Job Title: Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer – Specialists
Location: Barrow-in-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
What you’ll be doing:
We’re expanding our Nuclear Safety and Regulation Team to support the delivery of major programmes of strategic national and international importance. We’re looking for people with experience in one or more of the following activities:
* Advising leaders at all levels on nuclear legislation, site license applications, and regulatory requirements
* Supporting relationships with regulatory bodies and deploying interface management arrangements
* Delivery of nuclear safety governance, assurance frameworks, and independent oversight capabilities
* Development and maintenance of the nuclear baseline together with organizational change processes
* Supporting the design and delivery of nuclear competence assessments and training solutions
* Implementing compliance operating models for nuclear/radiological safety and development of compliant nuclear management arrangements
* Preparing and maintaining nuclear safety documentation, including safety cases and associated processes
* Supporting end-users with safety case requirements
* Providing radiological protection advice
* Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture through stewardship and leadership concepts
Your skills and experiences:
* Nuclear safety legislation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks
* Goal-setting regulation and application of relevant good practice (RGP)
* Safety policy, governance, and independent challenge mechanisms
* Regulatory interface management and permissioning arrangements
* Integrated management systems and compliance assurance
* Event reporting and operational experience feedback (OEFL) systems
* Development of nuclear capabilities, baselines, and organizational change management
* Competency-based training frameworks using Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
* Safety case development methodologies and safety case implementation
* Radiological protection, waste management
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.
The Nuclear Safety Regulation team:
The Nuclear Safety and Regulation Department oversees nuclear regulation for the site. The team provides specialist advice and services regarding nuclear/radiological safety standards and compliance, development of safety cases, and maintaining the licence to operate.
This role provides leadership, oversight, and management of a team of nuclear safety specialists to deliver work packages supporting major national and international programmes. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, place of birth, and residency. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of security vetting may require 5-10 years of UK residency.
Closing Date:
16th May 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please apply early to be considered.
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