Senior Safety Case Consultant -nuclear

Senior Safety Case Consultant -nuclear

  • Permanent
  • Cheshire
    Location: Cheshire
    Sector: Nuclear
    Job type: Permanent
    Salary: £58000.00 - £68000.00 per annum + + excellent benefits
    Contact: Kirsty Lockyear
    Contact email: kirsty.lockyear@highfieldps.co.uk
    Contact phone: 07460 922037
    Job ref: BBBH26571_1783950500
    Published:
    Duration:
    Expiry Date: 2026-Jul-27
    Startdate: ASAP

    Senior Safety Case Consultant
    Warrington | Bristol | Leicester | Hybrid Working
    £58-68k + Excellent Benefits
    Full-Time | Permanent
    Shape the Safety Strategy Behind the UK’s Most Complex Engineering Programmes
    Are you an experienced Safety Case Consultant looking to take the lead on technically challenging, safety-critical projects?
    We’re looking for a Senior Safety Case Consultant to join a growing team delivering high-quality nuclear safety case solutions across major programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex engineering projects while mentoring junior engineers, influencing safety strategy, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
    With flexible hybrid working and locations in Warrington, Bristol or Leicester, you’ll enjoy a varied role with genuine career progression and exposure to some of the UK’s most significant nuclear projects.
    The Role
    As a Senior Safety Case Consultant, you’ll lead the delivery of technical safety case activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
    You’ll be responsible for:

    • Leading and facilitating HAZID and HAZOP studies
    • Producing and verifying radiological safety assessments, including dose calculations, risk assessments and ALARP demonstrations
    • Preparing and reviewing nuclear safety documentation, including PSRs, PCSRs and other safety reports
    • Managing technical delivery, ensuring work is completed to programme and budget while proactively managing project risks
    • Providing technical guidance and mentoring junior consultants
    • Supporting the development of robust safety case strategies and sharing best practice across multiple projects
    • Working closely with engineering, radiological protection and wider project teams to deliver integrated safety solutions

    About You
    You’ll have:

    • Significant experience producing nuclear safety cases
    • Strong understanding of ALARP principles and their practical application
    • Knowledge of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Safety Assessment Principles
    • Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
    • An Engineering or Science degree (or equivalent experience)
    • Chartered status, or be actively working towards professional registration (desirable)
    • The ability to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance

    What’s on Offer?

    • Salary of £58,000-£68,000
    • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
    • Generous annual leave allowance
    • Matched pension contributions and life assurance
    • Private health support, including Digital GP and annual health checks
    • Professional membership fees paid
    • Employee share scheme
    • Retail discounts and shopping savings portal
    • Holiday trading scheme
    • Paid volunteering day each year
    • Additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

    Apply Today
    If you’re passionate about nuclear safety and want to play a key role in delivering innovative, safety-critical engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you.
    Apply now to take the next step in your Safety Case career.

    Your Consultant

    Kirsty Lockyear

    Principal Consultant

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