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Nuclear Safety Lead

Glasgow, Scotland, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Principal adviser on nuclear safety and assurance, guiding programme teams in interpreting requirements, assessing safety implications, and applying proportionate controls to strengthen submissions for Authorisee and Design Authority approvals.

Role type

Senior IC nuclear safety lead (strategy & mentorship)

Builds

Nuclear safety assurance arrangements, intelligent-client capability, and governance frameworks for complex infrastructure projects.

Domain

Nuclear engineering, safety, and defence infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

nuclear engineering, safety functions, hazard controls, lifecycle risks, safety cases, technical changes, deviations, management systems, risk-informed assurance, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

authorised/licensed nuclear environment experience, nuclear build/commissioning/handover/operation/maintenance/repair/modification, Fingleton Review principles, regulatory/delegated-authority experience, Lead Auditor training

Technologies

Fingleton Review principles, safety-case interfaces

Responsibilities

Act as principal nuclear safety adviser challenging programmes against Management Arrangements; Apply proportionate, risk-informed assurance determining safety significance; Review safety strategies, specifications, submissions and supporting evidence; Support gateways, design reviews and readiness assessments; Define proportionate controls, programme responsibilities and escalation routes; Advise programme teams, customers, suppliers and Authorisee/Design Authority representatives.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic involvement

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