Nuclear Safety Senior Consultant
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Location: Remote / Hybrid (UK-based)
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time
Are you an experienced Nuclear Safety Engineer or Consultant looking to take the next step in your career?
We're proud to be supporting a leading consultancy within the UK nuclear industry as they continue to expand their highly respected safety and assurance team.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing organisation that has built an excellent reputation for technical excellence, delivery, and professional integrity. You'll work on challenging and meaningful projects that contribute directly to a safer and more sustainable future - across both civil and defence nuclear sectors.
The Role
As a Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant, you will play a key role in leading the development of safety cases and safety justification strategies. You'll work collaboratively with clients, regulators, and partner organisations to deliver high-quality safety solutions and provide trusted advice.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and lead nuclear safety justification strategies.
* Undertake detailed hazard and risk analyses, including deterministic, probabilistic and severe accident assessments.
* Derive and demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety requirements.
* Develop safety cases, risk management plans, and perform independent safety assurance reviews.
* Lead periodic safety reviews of systems and facilities.
* Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders.
* Support, mentor and develop junior team members.
About You
You'll bring a deep understanding of nuclear safety principles and proven experience in delivering safety documentation and analysis for complex nuclear systems or facilities.
Essential Requirements:
* Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline.
* Demonstrable experience in nuclear safety case development.
* In-depth knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and/or Authorising Conditions.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* UK national with eligibility to obtain security clearance.
Desirable:
* Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with the UK Engineering Council. (not essential)
* Previous consultancy experience.
Benefits & Culture
You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values its people and offers:
* Annual performance bonus
* 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
* Matched pension contributions
* Private healthcare and income protection
* Family-friendly policies
* Professional membership fees paid
* Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes
* Ongoing professional development and continued career progression
If you're a passionate and proactive Nuclear Safety professional seeking to work on high-impact projects within a supportive, flexible, and forward-looking environment - we'd love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now to take your next step in shaping the future of nuclear safety.
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