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Principal Engineer - Nuclear Safety

Westlakes Recruit
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria LA14 1LS, England

Salary

£55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Westlakes Recruit is seeking a Principal Engineer - Nuclear Safety for a permanent position in Cumbria, requiring a background in Nuclear or Defence.
  • The role involves supporting or leading Nuclear Safety Engineering activities, acting as the Intelligent Customer for documentation, and developing technical solutions during construction and commissioning.
  • Candidates must have a degree in a relevant subject and a strong understanding of the design, build, commissioning, and operation of Plant systems, with at least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, reflecting the seniority and expertise required for the role.
  • Westlakes Recruit emphasizes its commitment to diversity and equal opportunities, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.


Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer - Nuclear Safety, with a background in Nuclear or Defence, to be engaged on a permanent basis, located in Cumbria.

What you'll be doing:


  • Deputising for the Build Assurance Manager as Required

  • Supporting or lead Nuclear Safety Engineering activities, including resolution of emergent issues during the Build and Commission, using application of common Safety Engineering techniques where appropriate

  • Act as the Intelligent Customer for documentation, advice, services concerning the Plant and safety case provided to the company

  • Developing sound technical solutions to issues arising during construction and commissioning of the Plant

  • Authoring inputs to the Office of the Chief Engineer advising on the compliance of the "as built" Plant against design, build and commissioning requirements in support of entry in nuclear build phases

  • Carry out nuclear safety assessment of the impact of changes to, and deviations from, the Plant design intent

  • Liaising with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed



Your skills and experiences:
Essential:


  • Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Engineering of Physical Science

  • Understanding of the design, build, commissioning, and operation of Plant systems

  • Demonstrable competence of technical report writing



Desirable:


  • Engineering experience in design and build of systems, including and understanding of the role that safety and quality play

  • Ability to lead engineering investigations, including Root Cause Analysis

  • The ability to constructively challenge and influence others, whilst putting forward clear, concise and credible reasoning to support judgements



Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

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