Lead Nuclear Safety Engineer

5 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Risktec Solutions Ltd Full time
Position: Lead Nuclear Safety Engineer

Location: Bristol/London

Company Overview:

Risktec Solutions Ltd is a well-established, independent consultancy specializing in engineering and risk management. Our goal is to assist clients and society in addressing their evolving energy and infrastructure requirements in a safe, sustainable, and ethical manner.

We pride ourselves on having a team of highly skilled and motivated professionals dedicated to exceeding client expectations.


Role Overview:

We are in search of dynamic nuclear engineers with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our collaborative teams in Bristol and London. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in delivering technical engineering solutions, safety assessments, and project management for several significant projects within the nuclear power generation sector.

These projects encompass major modifications at existing facilities, system engineering tasks, safety documentation for new designs, and commissioning activities.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive safety assessments.
  • Provide expert technical input and guidance to address complex challenges.
  • Facilitate workshops for hazard identification and option evaluation.
  • Produce formal technical documentation, safety assessments, and project deliverables within agreed timelines and budgets.

Modification Implementation:
  • Conduct assessments related to plant obsolescence.
  • Draft specifications for new equipment.
  • Review design proposals and create substantiation reports.
  • Develop testing and commissioning strategies along with functional test procedures.

Support for Plant Operability:
  • Monitor conditions and identify plant faults.
  • Assist in reliability reviews, including site inspections.
  • Evaluate maintenance strategies and routines.
  • Manage projects and lead project teams while interfacing with clients.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the technical growth of our expanding nuclear team. You may also support broader company initiatives, including industry networking, training development, and the creation of efficient methodologies.

This role may also provide opportunities to engage with other sectors within Risktec, such as clean energy, oil and gas, transport, and conventional power.


Qualifications:

To excel in this position, candidates should possess:

  • A proven history of maintaining engineering systems, commissioning new facilities, and delivering nuclear safety assessments.
  • A commitment to ensuring successful outcomes and continuous client satisfaction through practical and proportionate solutions.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively within a team while also working independently when necessary.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong organizational capabilities.
  • Robust analytical and logical reasoning skills.
  • The willingness to travel within the UK.

This role carries significant visibility, and we seek an enthusiastic and confident individual who can represent Risktec effectively to our clients.


Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package for permanent staff, which includes:

  • Car allowance (dependent on grade).
  • Profit-sharing opportunities.
  • Company pension contributions.
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Health and wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP and wellbeing applications.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
  • Sustainable benefits such as salary sacrifice electric vehicles and cycle-to-work schemes.

Training and Development:

Access to certified CPD courses and a postgraduate education program in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, including the option to enroll in the MSc in Risk and Safety Management. Support for individuals pursuing Chartership is also available.


Additional Information:

Due to the nature of our work, candidates must have a suitable background to achieve UK security clearance to a minimum level of BPSS.

To apply for this role, please submit a CV along with a covering letter detailing your interest in the position and your availability to start.



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