Senior Nuclear Safety Case Professional

Posted 4 days ago

Frazer-Nash
Bristol, UK (Remote)
Posted 4 days ago

Frazer-Nash

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We are seeking a senior nuclear safety case professional, to play a leading role in our support to existing and new nuclear projects.

We support clients in most parts of the UK nuclear industry, including existing and new fission reactors, also a wide range of non-reactor sites; and experimental or demonstrator facilities.

As an experienced safety professional, you will be expected to lead and undertake project work for clients on, or in support of, significant nuclear safety cases, and supervise other staff in doing such work. You will also oversee and manage projects, develop and hold client relationships, and win new work; as well as supporting and coaching junior colleagues’ development.

This is an opportunity for candidates with relevant experience, who are adaptable and able to perform the following kinds of roles:

Safety assessment, risk assessment – hazard identification; fault schedules; design basis analysis; probabilistic analysis, safety functional requirements
Qualification/ substantiation of systems against safety requirements.
Internal and external hazards assessments.
Safety case development and support for nuclear and non-nuclear plant
Document writing – authoring or reviewing/verifying safety-related documents

Requirements:

You should have:

A degree, Master’s or PhD in a relevant STEM subject
Experience and understanding of:
- The UK regulatory regime for safety cases and safety management.
- Nuclear safety case requirements; processes; terminology and documentation.
- Safety analysis and safety justification methods as they are used in the nuclear industry.

It will be advantageous to have experience of:

Working for multiple site licensee companies;
Both reactor and non-reactor plant.
Technical oversight; leadership; and independent review.
Experience in and project management and commercial aspects

Essential attributes include adaptability and willingness to continually learn new systems and new projects; and strength in organised, clear, written communication.

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting. Eligibility for SC level security clearance is required – To be eligible for clearance you need to be a British National and have lived in the UK for the past 5 years with no breaks. Other Nationalities may also be considered, but 5 + years living in the UK is essential.

BENEFITS

We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises: