Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Nuclear Safety Engineer
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Nuclear Safety Engineer
Salary range: £45,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Bristol Gloucester preferred but any FNC office considered
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home
Closing date: 17th August 2026 but early application encouraged.
At Frazer-Nash we deliver innovative engineering solutions to our clients to make lives safe, secure, sustainable and affordable. It’s an exciting time to work in the nuclear industry and Frazer-Nash are involved in many projects across the whole lifecycle of various nuclear facilities. We’re seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineer to join our diverse team and play a role in developing and enhancing our support to existing and new nuclear projects.
We support clients in all parts of the UK civil and defence nuclear industry, as well as a wide range of non-reactor, and experimental or demonstrator facilities. We provide technical skills to our clients on engineering projects for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, defuelling, and decommissioning of their nuclear facilities.
As a nuclear safety professional, you will be expected to manage and undertake project work for clients on, or in support of, significant nuclear safety and assurance tasks, and supervise other staff in doing such work. You’ll develop a proven track record of using your experience and knowledge in the nuclear industry to assess and justify engineering problems and producing related safety justifications. You’ll also oversee and manage projects, develop and hold client relationships, and win new work; as well as supporting and coaching junior colleagues’ development.
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This is an opportunity for candidates with relevant experience, who are comfortable with change and able to perform the following kind of roles:
- Develop and execute strategies to handle complex nuclear safety challenges.
- Manage technical tasks such as safety assessment, risk assessment, hazard identification, fault schedules, design basis analysis, probabilistic analysis, safety functional requirements.
- Conducting periodic review of safety of nuclear facilities.
- Qualification and substantiation of systems against safety requirements.
- Internal and external hazards assessments.
- Safety case development and support for nuclear and non-nuclear plant.
- Authoring or reviewing/verifying safety-related documents.
Essential Requirements:
- Demonstrable 4+ years of civil nuclear or defence nuclear infrastructure experience.
- A Degree, Master's or PhD in a relevant STEM subject.
- Well-developed organisational skills and proven track record of leading technical teams.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with changing priorities and operate autonomously.
- An appetite to continually learn, improve and stretch yourself.
- A willingness to travel and spend time on client sites.
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Desirable Requirements
It would benefit applicants to be able to demonstrate some of the following areas:
- Experience working in highly regulated and/or high hazard industries.
- Technical oversight; leadership; and self-directed review.
- Experience in project management and commercial aspects.
- Technical consultancy experience.
- Chartered (or working towards) with a professional institution.
Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and will be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
Benefits
We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises:
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews
- 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
- A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
- Happy to talk flexible working
- Enhanced parental benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Targeted professional development
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare membership
- Bonus scheme linked into company performance
- Paid membership fees to a professional institution
- Support in attaining professional membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season rail ticket loan
- And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements
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