Safety Case Engineer

Job Title: Safety Case Engineer (Contract - Nuclear) Location: UK (Hybrid - site & remote working) Contract Type: Long-Term Contract (12+ months, extension likely) Rate: Competitive day rate (DOE) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Safety Case Engineer to support the development and maintenance of nuclear safety cases within a highly regulated environment. This long-term contract role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that nuclear facilities operate safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Develop, author, and maintain nuclear safety case documentation Produce key safety case deliverables including hazard assessments, fault studies, and safety justifications Support the preparation of documents such as Safety Reports, Basis of Safety Case (BoSC), and ALARP justifications Apply deterministic and probabilistic safety analysis techniques where required Interface with engineering, operations, and project teams to gather inputs and ensure alignment Support hazard identification studies (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP) Ensure compliance with UK nuclear regulatory frameworks and standards Engage with regulators, including Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), where required Contribute to safety case reviews, updates, and continuous improvement activities Support configuration control and change management processes Requirements Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline Proven experience in safety case development within the nuclear industry Strong understanding of UK nuclear regulatory requirements and safety case methodologies Experience in hazard identification and risk assessment techniques Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities Must be a sole British national due to security clearance requirements Desirable Skills & Experience Experience working on major UK nuclear programmes such as Sellafield, Hinkley Point C, or Devonport Dockyard Familiarity with probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) tools and methodologies Chartered Engineer status or working towards membership with a relevant professional body (e.g., Nuclear Institute) Experience supporting regulatory interactions and safety case submissions Knowledge of human factors, radiological protection, or criticality safety Additional Information Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK Security clearance will be required for this role Hybrid working arrangements with periodic site attendance expected