Principal Nuclear Safety Assessor

RPS; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in safety assessment is seeking a Principal Nuclear Safety Assessor to lead nuclear safety projects. The role involves managing safety cases, liaising with various engineering disciplines, and ensuring client satisfaction. The ideal candidate has significant experience in nuclear safety and relevant educational qualifications. This position offers flexibility in location and emphasizes professional development within a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Accredited training programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced in safety case production and management throughout all stages of the plant lifecycle.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant UK regulations and standards.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nuclear safety projects and tasks on budget while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Technical lead in the preparation of nuclear safety cases and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with engineering, plant operators, and other disciplines.

Skills

Safety case production

Nuclear safety techniques

Client relationship management

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control/Electrical Engineering

Job description

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RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for a Principal Nuclear Safety Assessor. The team are based at either the Warrington or West Cumbria office, however we are flexible on location.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver nuclear safety projects and tasks on budget while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Technical lead in the preparation of nuclear safety cases and supporting documentation.
• Lead hazard identification workshops, e.g. HAZOP.
• Use of Claims/Arguments/Evidence techniques or similar tools to articulate safety case arguments.
• Liaise with engineering, plant operators and other disciplines; including Human Factors, Fire, Criticality, Radiological Shielding, Environmental, to present coherent and comprehensive safety cases.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and service deployment.
• Support clients in interaction with the regulator.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Manage consultant teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior staff.

Who We Are Looking For

• Experienced in safety case production and management throughout all stages of the plant lifecycle, from concept design to decommissioning, hazard identification, fault analysis, Design Basis Accident (DBA) assessment, Barrier Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA), radiological consequence assessment, development of safety functional requirements and ALARP assessment.
• Experienced nuclear safety consultant with deep expertise in nuclear safety techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant UK regulations and standards.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible in approach to support effective delivery.

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, e.g. Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control/ Electrical Engineering.

What is in it for you?

We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

Why Choose RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

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