Nuclear Safety Analysts

AWE is recruiting for Nuclear Safety Analysts at all levels of seniority (engineer, senior, principal).

AWE safety case teams are at the forefront of a wide variety of work, involving ground-breaking innovation and technical challenges across a wide range of projects associated with:

• AWE's multibillion-pound Capital Programme of new facilities
• Planning future systems in support of the UK's long-term strategic deterrent.
• Maintaining and extending the life of existing facilities
• Decommissioning of the redundant facilities.

Package - Nuclear Safety Analyst £33,850-£50,800 per annum.

Nuclear Safety Senior Analyst £42,650-£67,400 per annum.

Nuclear Safety Principal Analyst £55,450- £87,650 per annum.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke area

AWE (one of the best 25 Big Companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year plus every other Friday off)
• Flexible working hours
• Salary sacrifice scheme for pension contributions and a range of other benefits
• Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Generous Relocation Assistance is available to eligible candidates.

The degree of responsibility and range of work will vary with the role, from Analyst, through to Senior Analyst, and Principal Analyst.

As a Nuclear Safety Analyst, you will provide subject matter expertise in the assessment of nuclear, explosive, and other major hazards associated with actual, planned and/or decommissioned facilities, plant, equipment, or product. Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of working on multi-disciplined projects and be familiar with one or more of the following areas:

• Produce risk assessments and safety justifications for a range of facilities including radioactive, explosives and chemical plant
• Advise on strategies for the development of safety assessments (safety case/safety basis/risk assessments)
• Complete complex safety analyses, assessments, and associated documentation.

Our Nuclear Safety Principal Analysts will advise on strategies for the development of safety assessments (safety case/safety basis/risk assessments), and develop and deliver complex safety analyses, assessments, and associated documentation to ensure regulatory compliance. This will include:

• Lead and manage the technical input to the planning and production of key safety documentation to facilitate operations in challenging facilities.
• Deliver safety assessments and other technical safety documentation to agreed AWE standards for exciting new project delivery
• Work with process owners to ensure compliance with modern standards and support updates to company standard direction where relevant to achieve appropriate and efficient compliance.
• Provides technical input to the design and/or delivery of technical training
• Mentor nuclear safety analysts and senior nuclear safety analysts as part of a planned development activity

We are interested in hearing from candidates at various stages of their careers who have a working knowledge of safety assessments on nuclear projects and are interested in developing their career with us. Experience and skills required:

For each role you will require a Degree in a science or engineering based subject or vocational qualification (HND or equivalent) and/or extensive practical experience. A Professional membership to a relevant chartered body is also desirable, plus some of the following skills and experience, depending on the role applying against. For example:

• Nuclear Safety Analysts:
• Experience in the field of safety assessment for radiological, chemical and/or explosive hazards
• The ability to undertake a range of safety assessment techniques
• To have worked/operated in a high hazard and/or highly regulated industry.
• Nuclear Safety Principal Analysts:
• Knowledge and experience of managing and working on a range of safety cases across different industries ideally nuclear, radiological, chemical and/or explosive hazards
• Experience in a nuclear, high hazard and/or highly regulated industry
• Knowledge of the techniques used for Safety Case Assessment
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, report writing and presentation skills

These are highly rewarding positions that will give you the opportunity to apply your skills and experience in support of AWE's important mission to keep the Nation safe.

All candidates must be British Nationals, with the right to work in the UK. They must be willing, and able, to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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