Senior Safety Engineer – DSEAR

Overview

As DSEAR Subject Matter Expert, you will support a major nuclear construction programme by ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operation. You will advise contractors, review assessments, and drive risk reduction across site activities. You will collaborate with safety and assurance teams to deliver KPIs and continuous improvements. This hybrid role offers relocation support to Bridgwater and a chance to shape safety in a high-stakes, energy-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 8% Company Pension Contributions
• Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
• Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green

Responsibilities

• Act as DSEAR subject matter expert supporting contractors and project teams
• Conduct, review, and approve DSEAR assessments across site activities
• Identify fire and explosion risks, implementing effective mitigation controls
• Maintain legal registers ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide technical guidance on DSEAR regulations and best practices
• Support development and implementation of DSEAR policies and procedures
• Review contractor assessments ensuring consistent compliance across the site
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including safety and assurance functions
• Deliver KPIs, objectives, and performance reporting aligned to project goals
• Support incident investigations and promote continuous safety improvements

Key requirements

• Degree in engineering, fire safety, or related discipline
• DSEAR certification such as CompEx or NEBOSH qualifications
• Experience within COMAH, manufacturing, labs, or fuel environments
• Experience auditing explosion-protected equipment and installations
• Strong knowledge of DSEAR regulations and ATEX directives
• Understanding of explosion science and ignition control principles
• Ability to interpret technical engineering drawings confidently
• Strong communication skills simplifying complex technical information
• Knowledge of fire safety systems across complex construction environments
• Strong analytical skills with structured and pragmatic problem-solving

• strong communication
• collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• analytical problem-solving
• DSEAR regulations
• ATEX directives
• CompEx or NEBOSH qualifications

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