Nuclear safety engineer

We have an excellent opportunity for a Nuclear Saefty Engineer to join the team at our client's site based in Somerset

Job Purpose

To support the development of the Operational Nuclear Safety capability for site. 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 benchmarking with other industry leaders and industry programmes.

Principal Accountabilities

Nuclear Safety Engineers at site will be responsible for:

Supporting the maintenance and development of the Operational and Hazard technical specifications by providing safety case expertise and advice
 Overseeing implementation of the nuclear safety case as a key project stakeholder
 Providing 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 material
 Providing challenge to technical decision making in favour of nuclear safety
Governance & oversight over matters relating to nuclear safety

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Understanding of Nuclear power operations
Proven communication skills
Ability to work to deadlines and within allocated budgets
Pragmatism

Desirable

·Strong Computer literacy skills
Understanding of Management systems
Nuclear Power Plant Operations
 Safety Case knowledge
 Ability to provide an independent view on technical matters

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

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.

Desirable

Experience of interacting with nuclear regulators
Experience in a light water nuclear power plant
Experience with safety case compilation
Familiar with Reactor Physics at a nuclear plant