Job title: Principal NuclearSafety Engineer
Location:Barrow-In-Furness. We offera range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speakto your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary:Competitive
What you’ll bedoing:
* Deputisingfor the PNED Build Assurance Manager asRequired
Supporting or leadNuclear Safety Engineering activities for the Astute andDreadnought programme, including resolution of emergent issuesduring the Build and Commission of the Naval ReactorPlant usingapplication of common Safety Engineering techniques whereappropriate
* Act as theIntelligent Customer for documentation, advice, services concerningthe Naval Reactor Plant and safety case provided to thecompany
* Developingsound technical solutions to issues arising during construction andcommissioning of the Naval Reactor Plant
* Authoringinputs to the Office of the Chief Engineer advising on thecompliance of the “as built” Naval Reactor Plant against design,build and commissioning requirements in support of entry in nuclearbuild phases
Carry out nuclearsafety assessment of the impact of changes to, and deviations from,the Naval Reactor Plant design intent Liaising with bothinternal and external customers as required ensuring that theirrequirements are adequately supported and that their needs arefully considered and incorporated where appropriate andagreed
Yourskills and experiences:
Essential:
* Degreelevel qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such asEngineering of PhysicalScience
Understanding of thedesign, build, commissioning, and operation of Reactor Plantsystems Demonstrable competenceof technical reportwriting
Desirable:
* Engineering experience in design and build ofsystems, including and understanding of the role that safety andquality play
Ability to leadengineering investigations, including Root CauseAnalysis The ability toconstructively challenge and influence others, whilst puttingforward clear, concise and credible reasoning to supportjudgements
Benefits:
You’llreceive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhancedannual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share IncentivePlan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such asflexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work andemployee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annualincentive. The PNEDteam: This roleoffers you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the NavalReactor Plant for both the Astute Class and Dreadnought Class ofsubmarines. The role also provides a rare opportunity to beinvolved in a broad range of the Engineering Lifecycle for a NavalReactor Plant, from Engineering Design Reviews through to build,test and commissioning activities, including but not limited to,resolution of emergent issues providing support to the wider PNEDteams. We offer relocation supportpackages across all Submarines roles, subject to meetingeligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems? This isa place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll bepart of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewardsintegrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil yourpotential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds andparticularly from sections of the community who are currentlyunderrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnicminorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. Wealso want to make sure that our recruitment processes are asinclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition(for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that mayaffect your performance in certain assessment types, please speakto your recruiter about potential reasonableadjustments. Pleasebe aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to bothsecurity and export control restrictions. These restrictions meanthat factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you mayhave previously held, and your place of birth can restrict theroles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. Allapplicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel SecurityStandard. Many roles also require higher levels of NationalSecurity Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 yearsof continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting levelrequired for the role, to allow for meaningful security vettingchecks. Closing Date: 17th February2025
We reserve the right to close thisvacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application asearly as possible.
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