Principal Nuclear Safety Assessor

RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a
Principal Nuclear Safety Assessor
. The team are based at either the
Warrington
or
West Cumbria
office, however we are
flexible on location
.

About The Team
The RPS Risk team has been a leading provider of safety and risk consultancy services to clients in the UK for over 30 years. We provide our core safety and environmental assessment services, including management support and independent audit to organisations across a wide range of sectors.

Your Impact
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver nuclear safety projects and tasks on budget while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Technical lead in the preparation of nuclear safety cases and supporting documentation.
• Lead hazard identification workshops, e.g. HAZOP.
• Use of Claims/Arguments/Evidence techniques or similar tools to articulate safety case arguments.
• Liaise with engineering, plant operators and other disciplines; including Human Factors, Fire, Criticality, Radiological Shielding, Environmental, to present coherent and comprehensive safety cases.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and service deployment.
• Support clients in interaction with the regulator.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Manage consultant teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior staff.

Who We Are Looking For

• Experienced in safety case production and management throughout all stages of the plant lifecycle, from concept design to decommissioning, hazard identification, fault analysis, Design Basis Accident (DBA) assessment, Barrier Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA), radiological consequence assessment, development of safety functional requirements and ALARP assessment.
• Experienced nuclear safety consultant with deep expertise in nuclear safety techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant UK regulations and standards.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible in approach to support effective delivery.

Qualifications
A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, e.g. Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control/ Electrical Engineering.

What is in it for you?
We're proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

Why Choose RPS, a Tetra Tech Company
In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.