Lead Nuclear Safety Physicist

4 weeks ago


Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time
Unlock Your Potential in Nuclear Safety Physics

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Physicist/Consultant to join our Reactor and Radiation Physics Team at Jacobs Birchwood office in Cheshire.

As a Lead Nuclear Safety Physicist, you will play a vital role in existing and new defence and civil nuclear programmes in the UK, providing key physics support to both defence and civil nuclear sectors.

You will carry out independent nuclear safety and technical assessment of nuclear submarine propulsion plant, and support criticality and shielding safety case development in support of the civil nuclear sector and other safety-critical infrastructure.

The NS&E department provides the technical capability, within defined subject matter areas, in support of our Independent Assurance (IA) function, which is a crucial activity, demonstrating to regulators and other key stakeholders that technical proposals and activities have been subject to independent scrutiny and challenge.

Our expertise of over 30 experienced scientists and engineers covers all aspects of nuclear safety, including design studies and modelling. Our range of experience ranges from advice at concept stage through the whole lifecycle of Reactor Plant.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assessment of safety cases.
  • Assessment of design technical cases.
  • Providing formal independent nuclear safety and technical assessment of documents relating to the Physics aspects of nuclear propulsion and delivering the assessment output in formal letters, which may be presented to relevant safety and technical committees.
  • Performing assurance activities (Physics trails and testing).
  • Contributing to Research projects in reactor physics and associated technologies.
  • Representing Jacobs at safety and technical meetings with clients, the plant authorisee, designers and safety case authors.
  • Applying your personal skills and experience to other projects being carried out by Jacobs, including shielding and criticality assessments for clients in the civil nuclear industry.
What You'll Need:
  • A degree in a relevant field, such as physics or engineering.
  • Extensive experience in nuclear safety and technical assessment, preferably in a similar role.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
Salary:

£80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits:
  • A competitive salary package.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Opportunities for career progression.


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