Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer — Hybrid in Bristol

Risktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We assist clients in major hazard industries including oil and gas, clean energy, nuclear and transportation, as well as commercial and public sectors, to manage health, safety, security, environmental and business risk. Our people are high calibre professionals, with a strong focus on meeting clients’ expectations.

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic Nuclear Engineers with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to join our collaborative south of England Nuclear Team based across our Bristol, London and Great Yarmouth offices. The successful candidates will lead the delivery of technical engineering and safety case for major projects within the nuclear power generation sector. Such projects include major plant modifications to support lifetime extension at Sizewell B, defueling and post defueling at Hinkley Point B, safety case documentation for SMR Generic Design Assessments, commissioning activities at Hinkley Point C and hazards safety case production for Sizewell C.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the delivery of major nuclear safety cases.
• Providing specialist technical input and advice to resolve complex problems.
• Facilitating hazard identification and optioneering workshops.
• Production of formal technical reports, safety cases and other project deliverables on time and to budget.
• Verification of major nuclear safety cases and other technical deliverables.
• Implementation of modifications to plant, including:
• Undertaking plant obsolescence assessments.
• Authoring specifications for new equipment.
• Reviewing design proposals and producing design substantiation reports.
• Authoring testing and commissioning strategies and functional test procedures.
• Management of projects, project teams and interfacing with clients.
• Bid proposal management and other business development activities.

This role offers the opportunity to support the development of wider company initiatives, such as industry networking and learning. The role also provides the potential to support other Risktec sectors such as oil and gas, clean energy, transport, defence, and conventional power in the future.

Requirements:

• A proven track record in maintaining engineering systems, commissioning new plant and/or delivering nuclear safety cases.
• Previous experience working with EDF is desirable e.g. EDF AV3 or AV2 qualification (or equivalent).
• A drive to ensure successful delivery and continuous client satisfaction by delivering pragmatic and proportionate solutions.
• The ability to work as part of a team, as well as to work independently where needed.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.
• The ability to travel within the UK.

Additionally, this opportunity has high visibility and profile so we require an enthusiastic, confident individual who we would be proud to represent Risktec in front of our clients.

What Can We Offer?

• A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff, including:
• Car allowance (dependent on grade).
• Profit share.
• Company pension contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health and wellbeing – digital GP, access to wellbeing app and support.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Sustainable benefits such as salary sacrifice electric vehicles and cycle to work schemes.
• Training and development:
• Access to certified CPD courses and a university postgraduate education programme, delivered in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, including the opportunity to enrol on the MSc in Risk and Safety Management.
• Support to individuals working towards Chartership including company mentor scheme and institution fees reimbursed.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the work, the candidates must have a suitable background that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance to a minimum level of BPSS (please note that this is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non-UK nationals and you will be subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria).