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Principal Engineer

Helensburgh, Scotland, gb🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team to produce and assess Design Change Requests (DCRs) and Design Concessions (DConRs) for nuclear infrastructure, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil)

Builds

Design Change Requests (DCRs) and Design Concessions (DConRs) for nuclear structures, systems, and components

Domain

Nuclear engineering and infrastructure

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

nuclear engineering substantiation, nuclear safety case support, engineering change management, hazard analysis, independent technical assessments, peer reviews, design intent maintenance, regulatory compliance (ONR, SAPs, TAGs, Defence Nuclear Safety Regulations)

Preferred skills

NIC/NWSC training, AC22 change control processes, through-life asset management

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary engineering team; Authorize design changes and concessions; Conduct Independent Technical Assessments (ITA) and Peer Reviews; Manage engineering change and commissioning strategies; Support Nuclear Safety Cases; Engage with regulators and senior stakeholders

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership

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