Job Description
AtkinsRéalis are key partners in the delivery of key defence nuclear projects in the UK and internationally. We provide a full range of project services which includes project and programme management, engineering, and assurance.
If you are ready to be a Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer, then we would love you to join our team. We are looking for people with strong technical and communication skills, who thrive in solving the most complex nuclear and defence safety problems and enjoy working in multidisciplinary project teams. We want people that will grow with us and adapt to the challenges of our clients and our business.
Your purpose:
We want you to help us deliver a range of exciting major defence related programmes across the UK. This includes the design and construction of new infrastructure, life extensions and upgrades, maintaining ongoing operations, and decommissioning. You will be involved with all aspects of safety case support, including:
1. Shaping the nuclear safety case strategy.
2. Working closely with project partners to ensure a safety informed design.
3. Engaging with stakeholders to facilitate 'Right First Time' delivery.
4. Undertaking safety assessments and safety analysis.
5. Producing safety reports and other technical documents.
Whilst your office base will be in Bristol, Manchester, Silchester or Glasgow, flexibility in work location is a must-from time to time our clients do call on our team to deliver work from their sites.
Responsibilities:
The role will entail providing safety case support throughout the design life of a facility and/or operation. You will support our clients in managing nuclear safety and ensuring compliance with Licence Conditions and/or Authorisation Condition. You will typically provide technical leadership for:
1. Hazard/Fault Identification Studies (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, etc).
2. Qualitative and Quantitative Hazard Analysis Assessments.
3. Radiological Hazard Assessments.
4. Safety Case Report production (e.g., PSR, PCSR, etc).
5. ALARP Assessments.
6. Support to Engineering Substantiation activities.
7. Liaison with regulatory organisations (e.g., ONR, DNSR).
8. Development and review of Safety Management Arrangements.
9. Managing/Leading Safety Case activities and teams.
As a Senior Nuclear Safety Engineer, you will also be expected to:
1. Mentor others in a technical capacity.
2. Assist in the production of bids and proposals to aid business growth.
3. Implement and contribute to safety initiatives.
4. Build relationships and networks within AtkinsRéalis, our clients and partners.
What you can bring:
1. You have a proven track record in safety, ideally within the defence and nuclear domain, or other highly regulated industries.
2. You are ready to make the next step in your career and to join a team that will provide opportunities for growth.
3. You will be hungry to expand your knowledge and experience and thrive in a stretching but supportive environment.
4. You will enjoy innovating and problem solving.
5. You embrace the digital world and be eager to explore how it can be used in the nuclear safety environment.
6. You like to engage with others, making positive strides to aid others develop and grow.
7. You enjoy explaining complex ideas, helping people to 'get it', and then watch them go on and achieve more.
8. You are approachable and can easily build and develop relationships and networks.
In addition to having excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills you will also be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Honours Degree (or equivalent) in physics, mechanical engineering, or closely related discipline (2:1 minimum).
2. Chartered (or working towards Chartership status).
3. Technical practitioner in the Nuclear/Defence domains, able to demonstrate good engineering judgement with experience in applying fundamental engineering principles.
4. Excellent written skills, and an eye for detail that means you can produce and review high-quality technical reports.
5. Demonstratable evidence of being a leader of technical teams and development of more junior staff.
6. Motivated and driven to meet delivery/cost targets without compromising quality.
7. Awareness of their own technical limitations and using the help and support of others to deliver.
8. Must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Security Clearance.
Why AtkinsRéalis?
Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.
Within ADS&T, we have signed the "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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Job Type
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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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