Chief Nuclear Safety Engineer

Let's make our world safer, smarter, better.

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Join us as a Chief Nuclear Safety Engineer in 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T) and play a pivotal role at enterprise, platform, or system level. You can be part of some of the largest, most high-profile Nuclear Defence projects or deliver more local, niche consultancy projects. This is a role that will keep you challenged: from developing innovative Safety Management solutions, to growing new areas of the business, and enabling the individuals in your division to thrive.

Your purpose:

• Winning work in the defence nuclear sector, working with our framework and market teams to design compelling technical assurance solutions.
• Leading assurance activities – from major project delivery working with the wider AtkinsRéalis capability, through to smaller consultancy tasks to solve key client problems.
• Shaping the wider business technical strategy, working with our discipline leads to ensure that AtkinsRéalis are at the forefront of technical innovation, and that we have a shared vision across our client domains.
• Supporting the growth of the nuclear assurance technical community in ADS&T through the development and delivery of training, mentoring and coaching; and by supporting recruitment activities.
• Providing technical oversight to nuclear assurance projects – ensuring that we maintain the highest quality standards and ‘right first time’ delivery.

What you can bring:

• Master’s degree in engineering / science / Maths or equivalent experience with Chartered or Fellow status or working towards this.
• Extensive experience in nuclear safety, assurance and licensing in nuclear industry (civil nuclear and defence) with experience across the nuclear system engineering lifecycle (from new build to end of life and decommissioning).
• Established leader in nuclear safety and sets the highest standards for safety, security, quality, environmental protection, sustainability and ED&I. Able to undertake independent reviews on behalf of projects / clients.
• Able to build positive, productive relationships and networks and successfully engage with and influence stakeholders, including regulators, to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of UK nuclear regulatory regimes and current standards of safety assessment methods, including deterministic and probabilistic methods.
• Track record in the planning and implementation of safety case programmes for complex major projects – including Safety Case Manager or Director roles on high-category safety cases.
• Able to support business development and bidding activities [market analysis, opportunity identification, solution architect for bids, programme development, cost estimating, risk management, bring knowledge or wider market, trends, competitors etc.
• Able to establish high performing teams with a strong nuclear safety culture and shared aims / objectives. Able to support competency building of a growing technical team, through design of training programmes plus effective coaching and mentoring.

The Desirable technical attributes:

• Alpha facility experience.
• PWR2 / 3 experience.
• Docking infrastructure experience. Understanding of disciplines associated with safety: e.g. criticality, human factors, nuclear fire.
• Working knowledge of digital tools such as BIM.
• HAZID / HAZOP leader.
• Peer Review / Verification / Independent Technical Assessment. Experience working as a licensee, operator or regulator (including RN Submarine experience).

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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