Principal Safety Assessment Specialist

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Principal Safety Assessment Specialist to be engaged on a contract basis, located in Aldermaston.

• Essential evaluation criteria
• Experience of undertaking nuclear hazard analysis (HAZAN):
• Design Basis Assessment
• Unmitigated dose assessments to derive safety function classification.
• Derivation of classification of the required safety systems
• Understanding of types of protection methods and the substantiation of those required
• HAZARD Identification.
• Experience in Management of Safety cases.

Essential:
* HAZARD Identification
Use of hazard identification techniques, development of hazard and fault schedules
* Experience of undertaking nuclear hazard analysis (HAZAN):
* Design Basis Assessment
*Unmitigated dose assessments to derive safety function classification.
*Derivation of classification of the required safety systems
*Understanding of types of protection methods and the substantiation of those required
* Experience of developing and delivering a nuclear safety case.
* Nuclear background - nuclear safety cases or nuclear safety assessments
* Experience working in a highly regulated industry.
* Ability to technically write safety case documents.
* Manage and work with delivery partners - strong stakeholder skills at all levels.
*Confidence to push back, where needed.
* Understanding of ALARP
* An understanding/awareness of the environmental side.
*Will be covering the baseline, but also will be working for/accountable to a Programme.
* Able to abide by AWE processes, values, and procedures.

Desirable
* Degree or equivalent in a science-based/engineering subject
* Experience over qualification is acceptable.

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