Senior Reactor Fault Studies Analyst Advanced Nuclear / SMR Programme
Location: Derby / Manchester / Warrington | Hybrid Working Available
Salary: £53,800 - £66,500 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits
Morson are supporting a pioneering advanced engineering organisation as they continue to expand their specialist Performance & Analysis capability, contributing to one of the UK's most exciting low-carbon energy programmes.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of reactor performance and fault studies, supporting the modelling, analysis, and safety substantiation of advanced nuclear technology within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.
The Role Working within the specialist Performance & Analysis function, you will lead the development and application of thermal-hydraulic models used to assess reactor plant performance under normal operation, transient conditions, and fault scenarios.
You will take technical ownership of complex analysis activities, leading small teams to deliver high-quality modelling and simulation outputs that support reactor design, safety system performance, and safety case development. The role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across design, safety, and testing to ensure robust and validated engineering solutions.
Key Areas: Reactor plant thermal-hydraulic modelling & fault analysis
Reactor transient and operational performance analysis
Verification, Validation & Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ)
Safety case development & substantiation
Python-based analysis tool development
Linux & High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Experimental benchmarking & test validation
Advanced reactor & SMR technologies
We'd Love to Hear From You If You Have: Strong background in thermal hydraulics, fluid systems, or process analysis
Experience delivering analysis in safety-critical engineering environments
Knowledge of reactor performance, transient behaviour, and fault studies
Experience producing high-quality technical reports and contributing to safety cases
Experience in developing or applying engineering analysis methods and models
Python programming for scientific or engineering applications
Proven ability to lead technical work packages or small teams
Experience with the below would be highly advantageous: RELAP
FLOMASTER
VIPRE
CTF
GOTHIC
Qualifications Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar
Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership, desirable
Salary & Benefits Salary between £53,800 – £66,500
Bonus up to 12.5%
£2,200 flexible benefits allowance
Excellent pension scheme
28 days holiday + bank holidays, with option to buy/sell additional days
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies including IVF support
Flexible & hybrid working
Home office allowance
This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing advanced engineering organisation delivering one of the UK's most innovative and technically challenging programmes.
If you're passionate about reactor performance, fault analysis, and solving complex engineering challenges within a safety-critical environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: Due to the nature of the work, successful applicants will be required to undergo BPSS and DBS clearance checks.
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