At a Glance
- Tasks: Tackle complex nuclear safety challenges and manage technical activities in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a leading engineering consultancy focused on innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, private healthcare, and professional development support.
- Other info: Great opportunities for mentorship and career growth in a collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in nuclear safety while advancing your career in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Degree in STEM and 4+ years in civil or defence nuclear sectors required.
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.
- Undertake internal and external hazard assessments.
- 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.
Professional 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.
- Experience leading technical work packages or multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.
Personal skills:
- Analytical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable working on complex and highly regulated projects.
- A confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.
- Passionate about safety, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Keen to support and develop less experienced colleagues.
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.
- Enhanced parental benefits.
- Professional membership fees paid.
- Support towards chartership and professional accreditation.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Tailored flexible benefits package.
- Structured learning and career development opportunities.
Nuclear Safety Case Engineer employer: Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd
Join a leading engineering and nuclear consultancy in Bristol or Gloucester, where your expertise as a Nuclear Safety Engineer will be valued in a culture that prioritises integrity, safety, and professional development. With competitive salaries, flexible hybrid working, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and support for career advancement, this is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in the nuclear sector.
Contact Details:
Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
