Responsibilities
As a Principal Consultant you will have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will manage the delivery of engineering and technical activities, through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience.
- Provide nuclear safety input across all stages of the project lifecycle, supporting design development and delivery.
- Participate in / facilitate HAZID and HAZOP studies and lead the development of robust Hazard Management Strategies.
- Manage / lead the production of radiological safety assessments and Safety Reports, including PSRs and PCSRs and their equivalents.
- Offer technical leadership on safety case strategy, regulatory compliance, safety case documentation, as well as the supporting technical reports and calculations.
- Manage safety case delivery teams, oversee work delivered by the Supply Chain where appropriate, and maintain visibility of progress against cost and programme targets.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week hours per week and offers hybrid working. This role is adaptable and can be delivered from various locations including Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire), Newbury or Bristol.
Requirements
- Although nuclear experience is a preference, we will consider applicants from other highly regulated industries, such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals and Defence.
- Proven experience of working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safety case activities across a variety of project types.
- Good understanding of core engineering disciplines and how they integrate into the development of safety cases.
- Awareness of specialist safety case areas, including criticality assessment, shielding and dose assessment, environmental assessment, human factors, and relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with other disciplines and a wide range of stakeholders.
- Previous experience in coaching or mentoring fellow Consultants, supporting their development and contributing to team capability.
- Engineering or science degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant discipline, with significant demonstrable experience.
- Preferably Chartered (or actively working toward Chartered Status).
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (
