Criticality Safety Assessor

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear safety organization in Basingstoke seeks Criticality Safety Assessors to deliver assessments, train staff, and engage with stakeholders. The role requires a degree in science or engineering and knowledge of nuclear regulations. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and understanding of nuclear physics. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with a supportive work environment for continuous professional development.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Continuous professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate technical problems clearly.
• Experience in using engineering and scientific skills.
• Familiarity with assessment methodologies in criticality safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver criticality safety assessments.
• Maintain high standards in safety and quality.
• Engage with stakeholders across various teams.
• Support nuclear material work through assessments.
• Deliver criticality safety training.

Skills

Communication of technical problems

Engineering and scientific judgement

Understanding of nuclear physics

Knowledge of Monte Carlo and deterministic methods

Education

Honours Degree in science, mathematics, engineering or equivalent

Job description

**Location: RG7 4PR,** located between Reading and Basingstoke, with **free onsite parking.****Package: £3****3,000 – £37,000 per annum plus role related allowance(s)** (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)We are currently looking to expand our **Criticality Safety Group** and are seeking committed, talented people who want to work in the field of nuclear criticality science and safety. We welcome applications to join our dynamic team as **Criticality Safety Assessors** from people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds and who are at any stage of their career. * Deliver criticality safety assessments to facilities in line with the programme demand and our internal company procedures.* Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality as well as professional conduct in-line with our core behaviours.* Engage and collaborate with stakeholders from technology centres, operations, project management, engineers, and conventional safety case teams.* Directly support work with nuclear material through criticality safety assessment support in a nuclear baseline role which is a key nuclear safety requirement.* Delivering criticality safety training courses to workers on site.* Undertaking facility inspections to appraise operational performance against criticality safety good practice.* Regular knowledge transfer activities and continuous professional development opportunities.* Opportunities to specialise in support for specific technology centres.* Honours Degree (or equivalent) in science, mathematics, engineering or a closely related discipline or an equivalent level of work experience.* Examples of being able to communicate technical problems, clearly and concisely, to stakeholders with technical/non-technical backgrounds.* An understanding of relevant technical topics which include nuclear physics, physics of criticality, mathematics, statistics, chemistry and metallurgy of fissile material.* Experience of demonstrating good engineering and scientific judgement with experience in using fundamental engineering and scientific skills.* Knowledge of particle transport codes - Monte Carlo and deterministic methods e.g. MONK and/or MCNP.* An understanding of the requirements placed upon fissile operations within a highly regulated industry on a nuclear licensed site.* An understanding of the nuclear regulatory framework within the UK and/or an overview of the different regulatory methods outside the UK.* Familiarity with assessment and analysis methodologies used in the field of criticality safety.The **'Working at AWE' page** on our website is where you can find full details in the **'AWE Benefits Guide'.*** We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. **The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.*** **We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.*** Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our .We don’t want to lose you. You can:* **Introduce yourself** to us using the link on the top right hand side of this page.* **Sign up to job alerts**; Create an account using the sign in link at the top of the page and select job alerts at the top of the page once you have signed in.**Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists**We are an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Employer. Visit the to find out more.**Early Careers**To register your interest in our Apprentice, Graduate and undergraduate, please visit