Senior Safety Case Engineer

Company: Assystem
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Location: Derby
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead safety case projects for the UK nuclear sector, spanning new build, operating facilities, decommissioning and waste management. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure regulatory compliance and robust safety assessments. The role combines technical delivery with business development, client relationships and mentoring of junior engineers. This is a chance to influence safety culture across high-stakes nuclear projects and contribute to innovative, regulated infrastructure. You will engage with cross-functional teams to shape and sustain safety across the project lifecycle.

Pay / Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days’ holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
  • Ability to sell or purchase leave
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Paid membership of two professional institutions/organisations

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety case projects for UK nuclear clients across new build, operating facilities, decommissioning and waste management

Key requirements

  • Demonstrable senior-level experience producing safety assessments for nuclear facilities
  • self-motivated
  • passionate
  • client relationship building
  • safety case development
  • Nuclear Safety Assessment
  • understanding UK regulatory requirements

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Posted: October 1st, 2026