Senior Nuclear Safety Specialist

Company Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a leading consultancy that shapes a smarter, more agile world. Our diverse team of experts delivers innovative solutions across various projects, thanks to their unique blend of skills, expertise, and knowledge.

We value our people's diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive community where everyone can thrive and develop. To achieve this, we offer flexible working arrangements, employee networks, and family-friendly policies that support staff from different backgrounds.

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Job Description

As a Senior Nuclear Safety Specialist in Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T), you will play a crucial role in shaping your projects. You will work alongside talented colleagues from various disciplines, providing safety case leadership, support, and delivery.

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record in safety, ideally within the defence and nuclear domain or other highly regulated industries. They will be ready to take the next step in their career and join a team that offers opportunities for growth.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline (honours degree or equivalent). They will be a technical practitioner in the Nuclear/Defence domains, able to demonstrate good engineering judgement and apply fundamental engineering principles effectively.

Required Skills and Qualifications

You will need to possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Proven track record in safety, ideally within the defence and nuclear domain or other highly regulated industries
• Honours degree (or equivalent) in physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Technical practitioner in the Nuclear/Defence domains, able to demonstrate good engineering judgement
• Experience in applying fundamental engineering principles

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds
• Family-friendly policies
• A commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive community

Others

This role may require security clearance, and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. We are a military-friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's Gold Employer Recognition Award.