Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer - Barrow-In-Furness
Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing
* Deputising for the PNED Build Assurance Manager as Required
* Supporting or leading Nuclear Safety Engineering activities for the Astute and Dreadnought programme, including resolution of emergent issues during the Build and Commissioning of the Naval Reactor Plant using appropriate Safety Engineering techniques
* Acting as the Intelligent Customer for documentation, advice, and services concerning the Naval Reactor Plant and safety case provided to the company
* Developing sound technical solutions to issues arising during construction and commissioning of the Naval Reactor Plant
* Authoring inputs to the Office of the Chief Engineer advising on the compliance of the “as built” Naval Reactor Plant against design, build and commissioning requirements in support of entry into nuclear build phases
* Carrying out nuclear safety assessment of the impact of changes to, and deviations from, the Naval Reactor Plant design intent
* Liaising with internal and external customers as required to ensure their requirements are adequately supported and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
Your skills and experiences
* Essential: Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Engineering or Physical Science
* Understanding of the design, build, commissioning, and operation of Reactor Plant systems
* Demonstrable competence in technical report writing
* Desirable: Engineering experience in the design and build of systems, including understanding of the role that safety and quality play
* Ability to lead engineering investigations, including Root Cause Analysis
* The ability to constructively challenge and influence others, presenting clear, concise and credible reasoning to support judgements
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The PNED team
This role offers the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the Naval Reactor Plant for both the Astute Class and Dreadnought Class of submarines. The role provides a broad range of the Engineering Lifecycle for a Naval Reactor Plant, from Engineering Design Reviews through build, test and commissioning activities, including resolution of emergent issues providing support to the wider PNED teams. Relocation support packages are available across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from underrepresented sections of the community, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required, typically with 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK to allow for meaningful security checks.
Closing Date
10th April 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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