Nuclear Engineer

JT22 Nuclear Engineer
Location – Bristol
Type - Permanent – Full-time
Salary - £Competitive

Overview:
We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic Engineering Consultant with experience in the Nuclear industry to join our client’s growing Bristol team. The successful candidates will support major projects within the nuclear industry in the UK and internationally. This role would suit a former Royal Navy Cat “A” Nuclear Watch-keeper. Due to the nature of the work, the candidates must have a suitable background that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance. Military Veterans are encouraged to apply, but this role is open to all experienced candidates.

Job Role:

• The opportunity to be part of an exciting, dynamic and growing nuclear team in the Southwest of England.
• Opportunities to build on existing experience and knowledge by supporting a wide range of high-profile projects across the Nuclear Lifecycle in the UK and internationally.
• Opportunities to lead and manage individuals and packages of work from the very beginning.
• The potential to support other sectors such as oil and gas, clean energy, transport and conventional power.
• There is also the potential to support other company offices around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development of major safety cases through authoring, verifying and managing Safety Case documentation, including:
• Hazard identification, Hazard Assessments (HAZANs), deterministic and quantitative assessments, designation of proportionate safety measures and ALARP justification.
• Radiological and conventional safety assessments.
• Undertaking specialist assessments to support the Safety Case.
• Safety Case strategies and/or devising key Safety Case arguments.
• Mentoring less experienced assessors in the production of safety case documentation and the use of safety assessment tools/techniques.
• Client relationship management and development.
• Managing resource to ensure project delivery within budget.

Key Requirements:

• A proven track record of applying risk management principles and delivering Safety Case documentation in the Nuclear Industry.
• Experience working on Nuclear Reactors and Propulsion plants. 
• A drive to ensure successful delivery and continuous client satisfaction by delivering pragmatic and proportionate solutions.
• An ability to quickly grasp complex issues and apply knowledge and experience to deliver pragmatic and proportionate solutions in the context of nuclear operating plant and different stages of the plant lifecycle e.g. decommissioning.

Personal Qualities:

• Able to work as part of a team, as well as to work independently where needed.
• Clear communication skills are essential, both verbal and written, and strong organisational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Strong analytical and logical skills are essential.

Benefits:

• A competitive package of salary.
• Profit share.
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity leave.
• 33 days’ annual leave (including public holidays).
• Flexible working.
• Company-wide, inclusive profit share scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Up to 7.5% contribution into a pension scheme.
• Payment of subscription fees for membership of one professional body.
• Training and Development funding for additional education, including chartership.