Nuclear Safety Case Assessor

1 month ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Industry Placements Full time
Nuclear Safety and Risk Management Placement

This is a new position created for university students undertaking a 12-month placement in our Nuclear Safety assessment area.

As a nuclear safety case assessor, you will work as part of a team to assess the risk and consequences of design, engineering, and operational failures.

The role offers the opportunity to work across the whole project lifecycle, including the design of new facilities, large modifications of existing facilities, production facilities, research & development facilities, and decommissioning facilities.

You will be engaged in technical problem-solving, preparing detailed reports to argue and justify the tolerability of nuclear, radiological, environmental, and conventional hazards, whilst liaising with a diverse group of people at many levels within the company.

The role is designed to help you:

  • Develop skills in major hazard assessment and support the analysis and assessment of nuclear, radiological, chemical, explosives and other major hazards associated with actual, planned and/or decommissioned facilities, plant, equipment, or product.
  • Gain experience in the development of safety assessments and justifications (e.g., Safety Cases) in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and AWE's policies, procedures and guidance.
  • Continuously develop an understanding of current health and safety legislation, the ONR licensing regime and the fundamental application of the ALARP principle.
  • Whilst supervised, contribute to the production and review of safety assessments, justifications.
  • Enjoy a salary of £22,250, a market leading contributory pension scheme, 270 hours of annual leave a year, and access to the employee discounts portal.


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