Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.
Job Description
As a Graduate Safety Case Engineer, you will support the development and maintenance of safety cases across UKAEA facilities, working closely with experienced Safety Case Engineers, ATO holders, and the Chief Engineer function to assess the fitness for service of safety-related equipment. You will assist in evaluating proposed modifications, learn how safety advice is provided to designers, and engage with external peer reviewers who provide independent assurance of the effectiveness of UKAEA’s safety cases and safety arguments.
Your core responsibilities:
* Collect technical information and co-ordinate expertise from within UKAEA and from external specialist service providers; this will go on to support lead Safety Case authors to deliver Safety Case and Safety Engineering activities.
* Support Safety Case authors to prepare Safety Cases for UKAEA facilities; This involves collating information from those managing the facility, Health Physics, Waste management and Safety Group, preparation for and support running HAZOP meetings and output reports. Working with the Safety Case author to select and summarise information relevant to the safety case using methods such as probabilistic risk assessment and selecting appropriate values for use in modelling equations.
* Contribute to the preparation of Safety Case documents in support of plant modifications and operations. This involves collecting information from the RO for the modification and from the facility manager. Working alongside the Safety Case author to review the existing safety case and determine whether the safety limits are being challenged.
* Technical assessments in support of the Safety Case. This would involve research into assessment methods and proposing a methodology.
Qualifications
* Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 or '26
* Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
* Driven, with a strong appetite to learn, research, investigate, and take on new challenges
* Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
* Well organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and prioritise workload
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/ but highlights include:
* £35,227 base salary
* Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
* 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
* Flexible and hybrid working options
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. Further information can be found here.
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