937 Nuclear Safety jobs in the United Kingdom

Nuclear Safety Engineer
Warrington (with flexibility for Bristol, Derby, or London)
50,000 - 80,000 (depending on experience)

Shape the future of nuclear safety in the UK. We're supporting a leading organisation in the nuclear sector who are expanding their Safety Engineering team and seeking an experienced professional to provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and deliver high-quality safety assessments across a variety of projects.

• Lead and deliver safety documentation for UK civil nuclear facilities (or defence).

• Produce and review assessments including radiological/consequence, fault schedules, HAZANs, design basis and probabilistic.

• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and manage workloads effectively.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, support proposals, and contribute to wider business development.

• 10+ years' experience in nuclear safety case development/support.

• Strong safety assessment skills across multiple technical areas.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team mentoring skills.

• Chemotoxic or environmental assessments.

• Security case development (physical, cyber, or Vital Area).

• Safeguards assessments.

• Consultancy or licensee background.

• 50,000-80,000 DOE

• Private medical cover & wellbeing support

• Company pension & profit share scheme

• Life assurance & income protection

• 33 days annual leave with flexible options

• Hybrid/flexible working

• Funded training & professional memberships

• Employee discounts

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

Senior/Principal Human Factors Consultant
Location: Warrington (Hybrid)

A leading consultancy is expanding its Human Factors (HF) team and seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Human Factors Consultant to join its Risk division. This is a dynamic opportunity to lead and deliver impactful Human Factors projects across various sectors while helping to grow and develop a high-performing team.

As a Senior Human Factors Consultant, you will take ownership of multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high standard. You will play a key role in mentoring junior staff, enhancing team capability, and contributing to technical innovation and business development.

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  Scope and deliver complex, proportionate Human Factors assessments
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  Manage small project teams and support project integration
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  Provide technical direction and drive continuous improvement
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  Contribute to the development of safety cases and design projects
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  Mentor and train junior consultants
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  Apply industry-standard HF methods and best practices

Typical tasks include:

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  Operational claim identification and substantiation
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  Human Factors design support
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  Integration management for HF across projects
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  Safety assessment support
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  Human error identification and analysis
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  Requirement derivation and management
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  HF verification and validation
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  Resolution of operational issues

Essential:

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  Extensive experience delivering Human Factors support in the nuclear or high-hazard sectors
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  Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Industrial Design, or a related field
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  Chartered or working toward chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEHF)
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  Strong technical report writing and communication skills
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  Detailed understanding of UK regulations and standards in HF
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  Familiarity with regulatory regimes and experience interacting with regulators
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  Willingness to travel and work on client sites
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  UK residency and eligibility for security clearance

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  Access to ILM-accredited leadership & management development programmes
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  Opportunities for career progression through structured learning pathways
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  Hybrid working and flexible hours tailored to support work-life balance
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  Supportive team culture and a collaborative, forward-thinking environment

The selection process typically involves a two-stage interview, either virtually via MS Teams or at a regional office.

Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

Senior/Principal Human Factors Consultant
Location: Warrington (Hybrid)

A leading consultancy is expanding its Human Factors (HF) team and seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Human Factors Consultant to join its Risk division. This is a dynamic opportunity to lead and deliver impactful Human Factors projects across various sectors while helping to grow and develop a high-performing team.

As a Senior Human Factors Consultant, you will take ownership of multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high standard. You will play a key role in mentoring junior staff, enhancing team capability, and contributing to technical innovation and business development.

• 
  Scope and deliver complex, proportionate Human Factors assessments
• 
  Manage small project teams and support project integration
• 
  Provide technical direction and drive continuous improvement
• 
  Contribute to the development of safety cases and design projects
• 
  Mentor and train junior consultants
• 
  Apply industry-standard HF methods and best practices

Typical tasks include:

• 
  Operational claim identification and substantiation
• 
  Human Factors design support
• 
  Integration management for HF across projects
• 
  Safety assessment support
• 
  Human error identification and analysis
• 
  Requirement derivation and management
• 
  HF verification and validation
• 
  Resolution of operational issues

Essential:

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  Extensive experience delivering Human Factors support in the nuclear or high-hazard sectors
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  Degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, Industrial Design, or a related field
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  Chartered or working toward chartership with a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEHF)
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  Strong technical report writing and communication skills
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  Detailed understanding of UK regulations and standards in HF
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  Familiarity with regulatory regimes and experience interacting with regulators
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  Willingness to travel and work on client sites
• 
  UK residency and eligibility for security clearance

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  Access to ILM-accredited leadership & management development programmes
• 
  Opportunities for career progression through structured learning pathways
• 
  Hybrid working and flexible hours tailored to support work-life balance
• 
  Supportive team culture and a collaborative, forward-thinking environment

The selection process typically involves a two-stage interview, either virtually via MS Teams or at a regional office.

Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

Job title: Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Deputising for the PNED Build Assurance Manager as Required

• Supporting or lead Nuclear Safety Engineering activities for the Astute and Dreadnought programme, including resolution of emergent issues during the Build and Commission of the Naval Reactor Plant using application of common Safety Engineering techniques where appropriate

• Act as the Intelligent Customer for documentation, advice, services concerning the Naval Reactor Plant and safety case provided to the company

• Developing sound technical solutions to issues arising during construction and commissioning of the Naval Reactor Plant

• Authoring inputs to the Office of the Chief Engineer advising on the compliance of the “as built” Naval Reactor Plant against design, build and commissioning requirements in support of entry in nuclear build phases

• Carry out nuclear safety assessment of the impact of changes to, and deviations from, the Naval Reactor Plant design intent

• Liaising with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Engineering of Physical Science

• Understanding of the design, build, commissioning, and operation of Reactor Plant systems

• Demonstrable competence of technical report writing

Desirable:

• Engineering experience in design and build of systems, including and understanding of the role that safety and quality play

• Ability to lead engineering investigations, including Root Cause Analysis

• The ability to constructively challenge and influence others, whilst putting forward clear, concise and credible reasoning to support judgements

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The PNED team:

This role offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the Naval Reactor Plant for both the Astute Class and Dreadnought Class of submarines. The role also provides a rare opportunity to be involved in a broad range of the Engineering Lifecycle for a Naval Reactor Plant, from Engineering Design Reviews through to build, test and commissioning activities, including but not limited to, resolution of emergent issues providing support to the wider PNED teams. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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