At a Glance
- Tasks: Tackle complex nuclear safety challenges and mentor junior engineers.
- Company: Leading engineering consultancy focused on innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, private healthcare, and professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career growth and tailored benefits.
- Why this job: Join a team prioritising integrity and safety while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in STEM and 4+ years in civil or defence nuclear sectors.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 65000 £ per year.
Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading engineering and nuclear consultancy committed to professional development, innovation, and sustainability to recruit a Nuclear Safety Engineer for its Bristol or Gloucester office. The strategically important Nuclear Safety Engineer role comes with a salary of £45,000 to £65,000 per annum, flexible hybrid working, company pension, private healthcare, bonus scheme, and excellent professional development opportunities.
If you're a Nuclear Safety Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity, safety, and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Nuclear Safety Engineer role:
- Develop and execute strategies to address complex nuclear safety challenges across civil and defence nuclear projects.
- Manage technical activities including safety assessments, risk assessments, hazard identification, fault schedules, design basis analysis, probabilistic assessments, and safety functional requirements.
- Conduct periodic safety reviews for nuclear facilities.
- Support qualification and substantiation activities for systems against safety requirements.
- Support the development and delivery of safety cases for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
- Author, review, and verify nuclear safety documentation.
- Manage project delivery, maintain client relationships, and contribute to business development activities.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and consultants within the team.
Qualifications:
- A degree, Master's degree, or PhD in a relevant STEM discipline.
- A minimum of 4 years' experience within the civil nuclear or defence nuclear sectors.
- Strong understanding of nuclear safety case development and safety assessment methodologies.
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.
The Nuclear Safety Engineer role would suit someone who is:
- Comfortable working on complex and highly regulated projects.
- Passionate about safety, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.
Salary and benefits of the Nuclear Safety Engineer role:
- Salary of £45,000 to £65,000 depending on experience.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
- Company pension scheme.
- Annual salary reviews.
- Private healthcare membership.
- Company performance bonus scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Professional membership fees paid.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Tailored flexible benefits package.
- Structured learning and career development opportunities.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.
Nuclear Graduate Engineers employer: Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd
Join a leading engineering and nuclear consultancy in Bristol or Gloucester, where your professional growth is prioritised through structured learning and career development opportunities. With a strong commitment to integrity, safety, and innovation, the company offers a flexible hybrid working environment, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and a performance bonus scheme, making it an excellent employer for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in the nuclear sector.
Contact Details:
Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team