Overview
Nuclear Safety Case Engineer - Gloucester, UK
Are you ready to shape the future of low-carbon energy in the UK? EDF UK has opportunities across Gloucester, Glasgow and flexible working options. We’re looking for Safety Case Engineers to help power millions of homes while driving Britain towards Net Zero.
Additionally, you must meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which generally requires you to have been a UK resident for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
The Opportunity
As a Safety Case Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation of our nuclear fleet. Whether you join our Nuclear Operations team or the HPC project, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the UK’s energy future. From supporting defueling operations to developing modern safety cases for new builds, your work will help shape a safer, more sustainable tomorrow.
If you join our Hinkley Point C (HPC) teams, you will support the development of a new modern safety case for the first new-build UK Nuclear Power Station in decades. Be part of one of the world’s largest and most exciting projects, while at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. When completed, these projects will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes over 60 years, driving Britain toward achieving Net Zero by 2050.
Join our Nuclear Operations team and support the continued safe generation at our existing PWR and AGR fleet of power stations. Projects focus on safety cases to optimise and extend generating life, driving towards Net Zero. There are also opportunities in both reactor and fuel route safety case areas. Defueling safety cases present new challenges and the biggest step change in AGR operation in over 30 years. This is an exciting opportunity to build skills, experience, and expertise in supporting operating nuclear power stations while making an immediate contribution to the UK’s current and future energy and environmental ambitions.
Pay, Benefits & Culture
The salary range associated with this role is from £60,000. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Benefits may include enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle leasing, health insurance, product discounts, critical illness insurance, technology vouchers, gym membership, and season ticket loans.
EDF UK embraces flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you’re in office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. Our priority is to make you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and support a workforce with varied backgrounds and experiences. We’re a disability confident employer and will help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We foster a dynamic and inclusive environment where success is personal and defined in many ways. This is your opportunity to pursue a career that is unique to you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Safety Case Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of nuclear safety, developing, maintaining, and evolving the safety cases that underpin our operations. In the HPC team, you’ll support the construction and commissioning of the UK’s first new nuclear power station in decades, working closely with designers, suppliers, and regulators to ensure a robust and modern safety case.
If you join our Nuclear Operations business, you’ll help maintain safety cases for our operating and defueling stations. You’ll lead technical assessments, support modifications, and respond to emerging challenges, ensuring compliance and safety across the board. Your work will directly support the safe generation of low-carbon electricity and the transition to defueling—one of the most significant operational shifts in over 30 years.
We’re looking for individuals who can bring their nuclear safety case experience to the table, whether that’s in new build, operational, or defueling contexts. You’ll be solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real impact on the UK’s energy landscape.
Who You Are
You’re a proactive, analytical thinker who thrives in dynamic environments. You enjoy working across disciplines and can translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights. You’re comfortable taking the lead on safety case development and confident in your ability to deliver under pressure.
We’re particularly keen to hear from individuals with experience in nuclear safety case development or a highly regulated industry. Your understanding of the regulatory landscape and ability to navigate complex safety challenges will be highly valued as we continue to deliver safe, low-carbon energy solutions.
You hold at least an HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field. You may already have experience in areas like hazards, structural integrity, or mechanical systems, or you’re eager to grow in these areas. Most importantly, you’re passionate about contributing to a safer, more sustainable energy future.
Additionally, you must meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which generally requires you to have been a UK resident for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
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Roles and Seniority
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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