Nuclear Safety Engineer

16 hours ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AWE Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Safety Engineer to join our team at AWE. As a Nuclear Safety Engineer, you will play a critical role in providing an in-house warhead safety assessment capability to support the company's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver warhead safety assessments on time and in full, aligned with company management procedures.
  • Conduct safety analysis against requirements and standards across the full engineering lifecycle.
  • Apply appropriate safety methods, tools, and techniques to a product.
  • Liaise with stakeholders as part of a wider system design and verification team, balancing conflicting priorities and perspectives.
  • Support external activities as required as part of the Outreach and Engineering Programme.
Requirements
  • Honours Degree (or equivalent) in science, engineering, or a related discipline.
  • An interest in high-consequence safety assessments or a desire to develop within a nuclear safety-focused role.
  • Good engineering and scientific judgement.
What We Offer
  • Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave.
  • Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
  • Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay & Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
  • A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
  • Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service, and caring for your family.


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