Safety Case Lead (Nuclear) - Aldermaston (Hybrid Working)

12 months renewable contract. Please advise rate sought and availability, send CV in WORD.

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Project Overview: The Customer – AWE: For more than 75 years, Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) has supported the UK Government’s nuclear defence strategy and the Continuous at Sea Deterrent. They use nuclear know-how and technical expertise to provide innovative solutions that support the UK’s counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction activities. Like Bechtel, they create and maintain a safe operating culture where safety is front and centre of everything they do.

Project Summary: Bechtel is collaborating with AWE as an integrated team to deliver the preliminary design for the facilities within the Future Materials Campus. Since 2023, Bechtel has provided delivery and technical support, ensuring the project is completed on schedule and within budget.

Job Summary: This position is for a Safety Case Lead who will work a multi-year contract on a United Kingdom (UK) nuclear infrastructure programme for which Bechtel are providing the Project Management and Engineering services. This project is at the conceptual design phases driving a programme involving a multi-billion-pound investment in nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. The Safety Case Lead will be a proactive and driven individual who will support a Delivery Manager as the safety lead for engineering activities. You will provide Assurance leadership and strategic engagement for the project.

Major Responsibilities:

• Executes assurance deliverables according to a set of requirements utilizing approved procedures, practices, and codes and standards.
• Assists in the development of the nuclear safety cases including periodic reviews.
• Support the review of submissions pertaining to system & operational safety planning & execution throughout the project’s life cycle ensuring that submissions are compliant with the requirements.
• Assists in the engineering design development of systems involving nuclear safety requirements to ensure safety case is optimised with design.
• Support development of resource-loaded schedules for safety case development in support of project milestones.
• Support delivery of Safety Cases to regulators, including development of practical approaches to issues, and satisfy established requirements.
• Assist in interface with engineering, customers, and regulators regularly to discuss progress, receive feedback, and ensure customer satisfaction with safety case approach and development.
• Support studies into the environmental impacts and sustainability of the proposed design / construction process.
• Participate in safety reviews (HAZID, HAZOP), as well as reviewing compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.
• Identify issues (risks and value improvement opportunities) and help clarify areas of complexity during all phases of the works.
• Support informal studies and technical briefing with customers, suppliers, and other departments and disciplines.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A recognised bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 10 years minimum experience in Assurance Safety.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of nuclear safety principles and techniques.
• Understanding of the site license conditions and pertinent nuclear safety requirements.
• Knowledge of how safety controls are implemented and maintained within the safety case.
• Understanding of engineering design processes and configuration management practices.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to obtain a SC Clearance for access to the AWE Site.

Other: The role will be based primarily at Aldermaston, UK however travel to Bechtel’s London office may also be required. Flexibility in work locations includes three days per week working at the project site and two days working from home or the Bechtel office. This arrangement will change as project needs adjust. The position is open to United Kingdom (UK) Nationals only.

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