Principal Safety Case Engineer

2 weeks ago

South Oxfordshire Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Culham Centre for Fusion Energy Full time

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
  • Corporate bonus schemeup to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
  • Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
  • A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

UKAEA’s pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal. UKAEA aims to introduce a new grading structure in 2024. This will enable us to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit. Now is a great time to join the Organisation and be part of the journey.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

The Office of the Chief Engineer(OCE) provides technical governance for the full lifecycle of all UKAEA’s engineering activities, providing the Engineering Authority is important to realising effective, safe technical outcomes. This role is based within the Safety Case Engineering Group under the Engineering Authority strand of the OCE. The Safety Case Engineering Group is responsible for the production of all of UKAEA’s safety cases and is pivotal in the assessment of high hazard operations with both a radiological and non-radiological hazards.

Join our team and contribute to the advancement of fusion energy. As the Principal Safety Case Engineer, your responsibilities will include developing, offering and improving assessing modifications to safety cases across a number of facilities for both radiological and non-radiological hazards. Additionally, you will advise on strategies for the development of safety cases for both new and existing facilities, ensuring their fit for purpose and timely submission in alignment with UKAEA’s program, while also ensuring regulatory compliance.

In this position, you will take proactive steps to influence, communicate, transfer knowledge, and coach the desired safety culture for UKAEA Safety Cases. You will also champion the integration of safety cases with technical changes, as well as benchmark and expand the Authority to stay abreast of emerging industry trends.

If you can effectively balance attention to detail and a broader perspective as needed, while consistently delivering work of high quality and compliance standards, we encourage you to get in touch with us.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Lead continual improvement to ensure UKAEA Safety Cases align with licensed sites and industry best practices
  • Advise on identification, competency requirements, and appointment of safety-related roles
  • Provide scrutiny and expert advice on Safety Case development and maintenance for UKAEA Facilities
  • Represent UKAEA externally in impactful industrial forums, seeking contacts and influence to enhance Safety Case activities and organizational standing in the wider community
£70,875 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
  • Degree level in Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • Extensive experience in producing Safety Cases ideally for nuclear or other high hazard facilities.
  • Trained in HAZAN, FMECA, and Safety Case Writing and/or safety case modifications.
  • Proficient in relevant industry regulations, collaborating with Human Factors and Engineering Substantiation specialists.
  • Skilled in performing Design Basis Analysis (DBA) and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA).

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
  • Corporate bonus schemeup to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
  • Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
  • A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values that capture the spirit of how we work. These values include being: Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative.

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