Job Description
Role: Nuclear Safety Engineer SupportPosition: ContractLocation: Hybrid between HPC site, Aztec West, Home.Days per week: 3 days per week/ 19 hours per weekDuration: 12 Months RollingRate: Circa £300 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave // Circa £405 p/d UmbrellaJob Purpose / OverviewAs a Nuclear Safety Engineer Support, you will need to support the development of the Operational Nuclear Safety capability for Hinkley Point C (HPC). This will include input during design, construction, commissioning, and the preparations for operation. The Nuclear Safety Engineer will support the project to ensure that nuclear safety requirements are met and will strive to achieve world best practices identified by bench marking with other industry leaders and industry programmes.Principal AccountabilitiesSupporting the maintenance and development of the Operational and Hazard technical specifications by providing safety case expertise and adviceOverseeing implementation of the nuclear safety case as a key project stakeholderProviding technical advice to the project on reactor physics, core physics testing and fuel management.Providing oversight of management of nuclear safeguards and accounting of nuclear materialProviding challenge to technical decision making in favour of nuclear safetyGovernance & oversight over matters relating to nuclear safetyKnowledge, Skills, Qualifications & ExperienceEssential:HND (or equivalent) as minimum in a science or engineering subject with subsequent industry experience, preferably degree qualified (or equivalent) desired- in a science or engineering subject in a relevant field.Understanding of Nuclear power operationsProven communication skillsAbility to work to deadlines and within allocated budgetsPragmatismDesirable:Experience of interacting with nuclear regulatorsExperience in a light water nuclear power plantExperience with safety case compilationFamiliar with Reactor Physics at a nuclear plantStrong Computer literacy skillsUnderstanding of Management systemsNuclear Power Plant OperationsSafety Case knowledgeAbility to provide an independent view on technical mattersRullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.TPBN1_UKTJ