Principal Safety Case Consultant
Locations: Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol
Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours per week), hybrid working
Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits
On behalf of a leading organisation within the UK nuclear sector, we are seeking an experienced Principal Safety Case Consultant to join a highly regarded technical consultancy team supporting complex, safety-critical programmes.
This is a senior role offering the opportunity to provide technical leadership, influence safety strategy, and support the delivery of major nuclear projects across the full lifecycle.
The Role
As a Principal Safety Case Consultant, you will manage and deliver nuclear safety case activities through the application of sound engineering judgement, regulatory knowledge, and proven leadership capability.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing nuclear safety input across all stages of the project lifecycle, supporting design development and delivery
Participating in and facilitating HAZID and HAZOP studies, and leading the development of robust Hazard Management Strategies
Managing and leading the production of radiological safety assessments and Safety Reports, including PSRs, PCSRs and equivalent documentation
Providing technical leadership on safety case strategy, regulatory compliance, safety case documentation, and supporting technical reports and calculations
Leading safety case delivery teams, overseeing supply chain outputs where required, and maintaining oversight of cost, schedule, and quality
The role is adaptable and can be delivered from multiple UK locations, with hybrid working supported.
Essential Experience
To be considered, you will demonstrate:
Proven experience delivering nuclear safety case activities within multi-disciplinary project teams
A strong understanding of core engineering disciplines and their integration into safety case development
Awareness of specialist safety case areas including criticality assessment, shielding and dose assessment, environmental assessment, human factors, and relevant legislation
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical specialists, project teams, and external stakeholders
Experience coaching or mentoring Safety Case Consultants and contributing to the development of team capability
Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, science, or a related discipline, with significant demonstrable experience
Chartered status is preferred, or evidence of active progression toward chartership
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain SC level security clearance.
What’s on Offer
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
Access to digital GP services, annual health checks, and wellbeing support
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping and savings portal
Payment of professional membership fees
Additional paid leave for reservists
Holiday trading options
Paid volunteering leave
Inclusion and Flexibility
The employer is committed to building an inclusive and supportive working environment and is recognised as a Disability Confident employer. Reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements are actively supported and can be discussed during the recruitment process.
If you are an experienced nuclear safety professional seeking a senior, influential role within a forward-looking organisation, we would welcome your application.
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Safety Case Consultants looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included