Safety Case Engineer

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Job Title: Safety Case Engineer (Contract – Nuclear)

Location: UK (Hybrid – site & remote working)

Contract Type: Long-Term Contract (12+ months, extension likely)

Rate: Competitive day rate (DOE)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Safety Case Engineer to support the development and maintenance of nuclear safety cases within a highly regulated environment. This long-term contract role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that nuclear facilities operate safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, author, and maintain nuclear safety case documentation
  • Produce key safety case deliverables including hazard assessments, fault studies, and safety justifications
  • Support the preparation of documents such as Safety Reports, Basis of Safety Case (BoSC), and ALARP justifications
  • Apply deterministic and probabilistic safety analysis techniques where required
  • Interface with engineering, operations, and project teams to gather inputs and ensure alignment
  • Support hazard identification studies (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP)
  • Ensure compliance with UK nuclear regulatory frameworks and standards
  • Engage with regulators, including Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), where required
  • Contribute to safety case reviews, updates, and continuous improvement activities
  • Support configuration control and change management processes

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
  • Proven experience in safety case development within the nuclear industry
  • Strong understanding of UK nuclear regulatory requirements and safety case methodologies
  • Experience in hazard identification and risk assessment techniques
  • Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
  • Must be a sole British national due to security clearance requirements

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Experience working on major UK nuclear programmes such as Sellafield, Hinkley Point C, or Devonport Dockyard
  • Familiarity with probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) tools and methodologies
  • Chartered Engineer status or working towards membership with a relevant professional body (e.g., Nuclear Institute)
  • Experience supporting regulatory interactions and safety case submissions
  • Knowledge of human factors, radiological protection, or criticality safety

Additional Information

  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
  • Security clearance will be required for this role
  • Hybrid working arrangements with periodic site attendance expected

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Posted: April 17th, 2026