Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer
AtkinsRealisGB.United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Full Time
Posted July 7, 2026
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 7, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
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Job Description
You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects.
Key Responsibilities
- We want you to help us deliver the most significant defence related programmes across the UK. This is an exciting time within the industry, and AtkinsRéalis This includes the design and construction of new infrastructure, life extensions and upgrades, maintaining ongoing operations, and decommissioning. You will be involved with all aspects of safety case support, including:
- Shaping the nuclear safety case strategy.
- Working closely with project partners to ensure a safety informed design.
- Engaging with stakeholders to facilitate ‘Right First Time’ delivery (incl. designers, client, site, and regulatory body (e.g. DNSR, ONR)).
- Undertaking safety assessments and safety analysis (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, HAZAN, etc).
- Producing safety reports and other technical documents (e.g. PSR, PCSR, ALARP reports, etc).
- Support to Engineering Substantiation activities.
- Managing/Leading Safety Case activities and teams.
- About you
- You have a proven track record in safety, ideally within the defence and nuclear domain, or other highly regulated industries.
- You are ready to make the next step in your career and to join a team that will provide opportunities for growth.
- You will be hungry to expand your knowledge and experience and, thrive in a stretching but supportive environment.
- You will enjoy innovating and problem solving. You embrace the digital world and be eager to explore how it can be used in the nuclear safety environment.
- You like to engage with others, making positive strides to aid others develop and grow.
- You enjoy explaining complex ideas, helping people to ‘get it’, and then watch them go on and achieve more.
- You are approachable and can easily build and develop relationships and networks.
- Honours Degree (or equivalent) in physics, mechanical engineering, or closely related discipline (2:1 minimum).
- Chartered (or working towards Chartership status).
- Technical practitioner in the Nuclear/Defence domains, able to demonstrate good engineering judgement with experience in applying fundamental engineering principles.
Benefits & Perks
- Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
- Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis
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