Safety Case Engineer
Core
Develop and maintain Nuclear Safety Case and Design Substantiation documentation to support safe operations in critical nuclear facilities.
Role type
Safety Case Engineer (Nuclear/Defence)
Builds
Safety cases, engineering substantiation, and technical assurance documentation for nuclear infrastructure programmes.
Domain
Nuclear energy / Defence / High-hazard engineering
Required skills
Safety case authoring, design change management, hazard identification (HAZID/HAZOP), technical report review, stakeholder presentation, EIMT schedule development, regulatory compliance, engineering substantiation
Preferred skills
Nuclear industry experience, Defence sector background, Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, Independent Technical Assessment (ITA) scoping
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Author and maintain Nuclear Safety Case and Design Substantiation documentation; Manage design changes, concessions, and technical justifications; Present safety case submissions to nuclear safety committees; Develop and maintain Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedules; Support Periodic Reviews of Safety (PRS) and lifecycle safety case activities; Review and assess contractor technical reports, safety submissions, and calculations; Produce scopes for Independent Technical Assessments (ITA) and Independent Peer Reviews (IPR); Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC