Lead Safety Consultant Remote Working £80,000 - £100,000 + Benefits Interview process: MS Teams interview
SC Clearance required (UK Passport holders only).
We are currently recruiting experienced Safety Engineers / Consultants to join a growing team and contribute to critical naval infrastructure projects. This is a great opportunity for safety professionals who are passionate about safety engineering excellence, and contributing to high-integrity environments within the UK nuclear and defence sector.
We are expanding our Nuclear Safety Engineering capability and are keen to hear from candidates who are ready to take the next step in their careers.
Summary:
The Safety Engineering Lead will work closely with clients to support the development and modification of safety cases for a Nuclear Licensed Site and Naval Dockyard. Responsibilities will include providing technical expertise on nuclear assessment processes and policy, delivering safety documentation, and ensuring outputs are compliant with statutory regulations and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and delivery of Nuclear Safety Cases
- Conduct or review safety assessments and analyses to develop supporting evidence
- Evaluate technical documentation to confirm regulatory compliance and completeness
- Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and cross-functional teams
- Mentor and coach less experienced engineers on safety engineering best practices, particularly in regulated nuclear environments
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Master's degree or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred
- Typically 10+ years of relevant safety engineering experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil & gas)
- 5+ years of direct experience working within Nuclear Licensed Sites
- Proven experience in authoring or contributing to full lifecycle safety assessments and safety case documentation
- Familiarity with safety analysis methods such as Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) and Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA)
- In-depth understanding of UK nuclear safety regulations and compliance standards
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