Nuclear Safety Case Engineer

EDF Energy

  • Gloucester
  • £45,000-75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job DescriptionSizewell C. The Power of Good for BritainLocation: Gloucester Business Park (Flexible working arrangements available).Employment type: Permanent full-time.Salary: £45,000 to £75,000 depending on experience, plus 5% bonus, 28 days holiday, market leading pension 7.5% employee contribution and company contribution of 15% and other benefits.Closing date: Friday 19 September 2025The OpportunityAre you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy.The Sizewell C Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk and the UK government has recently announced the commitment to invest a further £14.2bn. When completed, SZC will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years.The RoleThis Nuclear Safety Case Engineer role sits within the Sizewell C Design Authority. Reporting to the Safety Case Group Leads, the Safety Case Engineer will lead the development of various nuclear safety cases, including SZC's first top-level safety case, the Pre-Construction Safety Report (PCSR).We have several vacancies in the Safety Case Branch of SZC Design Authority. We welcome applicants with safety case experience from a wide range of high regulated industries. Additional relevant skills include safety analyses, design and engineering substantiation, ALARP, fault studies, and more.Key responsibilities include:
  • Own the safety case during the design and construction phases, advising internal and external regulators and the responsible designer on its adequacy.
  • Lead PCSR section development, including strategy setting, team management, and progression through the safety case lifecycle (authoring, peer review, verification, regulatory review and approval).
  • Act as an intelligent customer for the safety case through undertaking technical oversight over the licensing, procurement, manufacture, construction, commission and operation phases of the station lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including internal teams and external partners, including regulator.
  • Maximise the benefits of replication from Hinkley Point C to Sizewell C.
Skills, Qualification and ExperienceWe are committed to developing our people and offer comprehensive training and development programmes. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. The following attributes are desirable but not essential:
  • Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, or mathematics.
  • Experience in the nuclear or other highly regulated industries, managing complex systems' safety documentation for regulatory compliance and approval.
  • Ability to identify issues and develop solutions in the context of nuclear plant construction and operation.
  • Ability to interpret complex information, set clear action plan, and lead the strategic planning of the safety case.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
A full job description is available on application.If that sounds like the team and mega project for you, come and shape the future of energy in the UK - apply right now.Sizewell C Limited (Sizewell C) is nuclear site licensed company whose business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Sizewell C was formerly under the majority ownership of the EDF Group but is currently majority owned by HM Government and operates as an independent company. EDF remains a key shareholder in Sizewell C and the business therefore maintains close links to EDF as a part of its 'nuclear family'.As a Sizewell C employee, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email, or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.#SZCjobs#DestinationNuclearAdditional InformationJoin the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.It's not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe's largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That's one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you've ever experienced before, and you'll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands.The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C - along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset - is powering the change. We're ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there's never been a better time to join our project.By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C's employee and EDF's employee . Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.

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