Principal Engineer – Nuclear Safety

Copello is working with a leading Defence organisation to recruit a Principal Safety Engineer within their Nuclear division.


SC Clearance (or the ability to obtain) is essential and individuals must be a sole British Citizen. 
 

In this role, you will take a leading position in developing and maintaining safety case documentation and safety management plans. You will conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety analysis to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. Working within complex nuclear defence projects, you will provide technical leadership and guidance on safety matters while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and management of safety case documentation and safety management plans.
• Carry out hazard identification, risk assessments, and detailed safety analyses.
• Ensure alignment with nuclear safety regulations and standards throughout project lifecycles.
• Authoring inputs to the Office of the Chief Engineer advising on the compliance of the “as built” Naval Reactor Plant against design, build and commissioning requirements in support of entry in nuclear build phases
• Provide mentoring and technical leadership to junior safety engineers.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in safety engineering within the nuclear sector.
• Proficiency in safety case development and safety assessments.
• Experience working on complex defence or highly regulated projects

This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative defence projects and contribute to nuclear safety.
 

To apply, please send your CV to aaron@copello.co.uk