Nuclear Safety Case Consultants

Background

Risktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consultancy. We help clients to manage health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and business risk in sectors where the impact of loss is high. Our people are high calibre and motivated professionals, with a clear focus on meeting clients expectations.

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic Nuclear Safety Case Consultants with a minimum of 5 years experience to join our growing Warrington team (location flexible). The successful candidates will support major projects within the nuclear industry in the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the development of major safety cases through authoring, verifying and managing Safety Case documentation, including:

Hazard identification, Hazard Assessments (HAZANs), deterministic and quantitative assessments, designation of proportionate safety measures and ALARP justification.

Radiological and conventional safety assessments.

Undertaking specialist assessments to support the Safety Case.

Safety Case strategies and/or devising key Safety Case arguments.

Mentoring less experienced assessors in the production of safety case documentation and the use of safety assessment tools/techniques.

Managing delivery of projects in a consultancy environment and from cradle to grave, including:

Managing contracts and writing proposals for new work.

Client relationship management and development.

Managing resource to ensure project delivery within budget.

Key Requirements

A proven track record of applying risk management principles and delivering Safety Case documentation in the Nuclear Industry.

A drive to ensure successful delivery and continuous client satisfaction by delivering pragmatic and proportionate solutions.

An ability to quickly grasp complex issues and apply knowledge and experience to deliver pragmatic and proportionate solutions in the context of nuclear operating plant and different stages of the plant lifecycle e.g. decommissioning.

The ability to manage the interfaces with a range of stakeholders (internally and externally).

Personal Qualities

Able to work as part of a team, as well as to work independently where needed.

Clear communication skills are essential, both verbal and written, and strong organisational skills and attention to detail are critical.

Strong Analytical And Logical Skills Are Essential.

Due to the nature of the work, the candidates must have a suitable background that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance (please note that this is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non UK nationals and you will be subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria).

Our Offer

A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff, including profit share, flexible working, private medical insurance, and contributions into a pension scheme.

Risktec Provides Multiple Development Opportunities, Including

The opportunity to be part of an exciting, dynamic and growing nuclear team in the North West of England.

Provided with opportunities to build on existing experience and knowledge by supporting a wide-range of high-profile projects across the Nuclear Lifecycle in the UK and internationally.

Opportunities to lead and manage individuals and packages of work from the very beginning.

Supported by a team and company that has the embedded key values of teamwork, integrity, empowerment and solutions.

Support to individuals working towards Chartership with a number of institutes.

Access to a university postgraduate education programme, delivered in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, including the opportunity to enrol on the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Risk and Safety Management, with the opportunity to progress to Masters Degree (MSc) level.

Opportunities to support non-technical projects and other Company initiatives e.g. winning work, industry networking and learning, developing training courses, development of techniques and tool-kits to deliver more efficiently.

The potential to support other Risktec sectors such as oil and gas, clean energy, transport, defence and conventional power. There is also the potential to support other Risktec offices around the world.

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