Nuclear Safety Senior Consultant

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Location: Remote / Hybrid (UK-based)
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time

Are you an experienced Nuclear Safety Engineer or Consultant looking to take the next step in your career?
We're proud to be supporting a leading consultancy within the UK nuclear industry as they continue to expand their highly respected safety and assurance team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing organisation that has built an excellent reputation for technical excellence, delivery, and professional integrity. You'll work on challenging and meaningful projects that contribute directly to a safer and more sustainable future - across both civil and defence nuclear sectors.

As a Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant, you will play a key role in leading the development of safety cases and safety justification strategies. You'll work collaboratively with clients, regulators, and partner organisations to deliver high-quality safety solutions and provide trusted advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead nuclear safety justification strategies.
• Undertake detailed hazard and risk analyses, including deterministic, probabilistic and severe accident assessments.
• Derive and demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety requirements.
• Develop safety cases, risk management plans, and perform independent safety assurance reviews.
• Lead periodic safety reviews of systems and facilities.
• Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders.
• Support, mentor and develop junior team members.
  

You'll bring a deep understanding of nuclear safety principles and proven experience in delivering safety documentation and analysis for complex nuclear systems or facilities.
Essential Requirements:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in nuclear safety case development.
• In-depth knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and/or Authorising Conditions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• UK national with eligibility to obtain security clearance.

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with the UK Engineering Council. (not essential)
• Previous consultancy experience.
  

You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values its people and offers:

• Annual performance bonus
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare and income protection
• Family-friendly policies
• Professional membership fees paid
• Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes
• Ongoing professional development and continued career progression

If you're a passionate and proactive Nuclear Safety professional seeking to work on high-impact projects within a supportive, flexible, and forward-looking environment - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to take your next step in shaping the future of nuclear safety.

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