Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

AtkinsRealis UK

Base: £50,000 + py; bonus/equity: + pyy in line wi...
Hybrid
Leading nuclear safety case production
Identifying and mitigating nuclear risks
Demonstrating regulatory compliance
The role involves leading teams to produce nuclear safety cases including identification, characterisation, assessment, authoring, and review

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading teams to produce nuclear safety cases including identification, characterisation, assessment, authoring, and review.
  • Candidates will support critical decision-making for the design, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities across generation, new build, defence, fusion, and SMR sectors.
  • The position offers a competitive salary starting at £50,000 plus performance-based pay, along with flexible holiday allowances and hybrid working options.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading teams to produce nuclear safety cases including identification, characterisation, assessment, authoring, and review.

Salary

Base: £50,000+ per annum; Bonus/Equity: Additional pay in line with performance philosophy; Benefits: Competitive rewards, tailored health/wellbeing, training opportunities, hybrid working

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Leading nuclear safety case production
  • Identifying and mitigating nuclear risks
  • Demonstrating regulatory compliance
  • Supporting nuclear site licence applications
  • Technical delivery of safety-critical solutions

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Building business pipeline
  • Delivering technical presentations to clients
  • Contributing to wider technical community
  • Hybrid working culture flexibility

Key Requirements

  • Security clearance (UKSV vetting)
  • Proof of UK residency for 5 years or longer
  • Senior or Principal level engineering experience
  • Ability to influence client strategy

Work Rights

Must have proof of UK residency for 5 years or longer

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