Nuclear Safety Engineer
27 days ago
Penrith
Nuclear Safety Case Engineer Must be a sole British national and eligible for SC clearance due to project requirements Permanent | Remote working (2 days a quarter in Cumbria) | £60,000+ (DOE) Copello are working with a leading defence and engineering organisation to recruit a Nuclear Safety Case Engineer to join a long-term programme at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear sector. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in high-integrity, regulated environments and wants to take real ownership of key safety deliverables. You’ll be part of a team that directly supports the development and ongoing assurance of nuclear safety cases — working closely with Engineering, Human Factors and Site Safety teams to keep standards high and the plant safe. What you’ll be doing: • Writing and reviewing nuclear substantiation and safety case documentation, • Supporting periodic reviews and safety case implementation, • Leading on your own deliverables and contributing to the wider team’s development, • Engaging with stakeholders across technical and operational functions, • Reviewing analysis, calculations and other supporting evidence for safety justifications What we’re looking for: • Background in nuclear safety, safety case development, or substantiation work, • Experience in a regulated or high-hazard industry (nuclear, defence, etc.), • Confident producing well-structured technical reports, • Comfortable collaborating with engineering and assurance teams, • Degree-qualified in a STEM subject To apply, please send your CV to