Nuclear Safety Engineer Support

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Nuclear Safety Engineer Support
Mactech Engineering & Inspection
Hinkley Point C

Job Purpose / Overview 

To support the development of the Operational Nuclear Safety capability for Hinkley Point C. This will include input  during design, construction, commissioning, and the preparations for operation. The Nuclear Safety Engineer will support the project to ensure that nuclear safety requirements are met and will strive to achieve world best practices identified by benchmarking with other industry leaders and industry programmes.

Principal Accountabilities

Nuclear Safety Engineers at Hinkley Point C will be responsible for:

Supporting the maintenance and development of the Operational and Hazard technical specifications by providing safety case expertise and advice
Overseeing implementation of the nuclear safety case as a key project stakeholder
Providing technical advice to the project on reactor physics, core physics testing and fuel management.
Providing oversight of management of nuclear safeguards and accounting of nuclear material
Providing challenge to technical decision making in favour of nuclear safety
Governance & oversight over matters relating to nuclear safety

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Understanding of Nuclear power operations
Proven communication skills
Ability to work to deadlines and within allocated budgets
Pragmatism

Desirable:

Strong Computer literacy skills
Understanding of Management systems
Nuclear Power Plant Operations
Safety Case knowledge
Ability to provide an independent view on technical matters

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

HND (or equivalent) as minimum in a science or engineering subject with subsequent industry experience, preferably degree qualified (or equivalent) desired- in a science or engineering subject in a relevant field.

Desirable

Experience of interacting with nuclear regulators
Experience in a light water nuclear power plant
Experience with safety case compilation
Familiar with Reactor Physics at a nuclear plant

Key Attributes

Inspiration:  Demonstrates an open attitude, suggesting ideas and improvements to find better ways to do things. Expresses points clearly and with confidence; Influences others by promoting the benefits of proposals.
Integrity: Upholds our values and ensures safety first in all actions; acts fairly, honestly and with integrity to help build trust. Maintains composure and displays a professional and positive attitude. Accepts all feedback positively and constructively.
Inclusion: Contributes to a positive working environment. Works transparently and involves others to add value. Respects others' views. Supports others and co-operates to achieve wider goals. Gets things done more effectively by operating as a team player. Takes the initiative and ownership for delivery. Takes responsibility for their personal development.
Impact: Takes ownership for achieving objectives and delivering to expectations and standards (time, quality and budget). Ensures safety first in all decision making; Reviews all the facts and analyses these to make timely decisions.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.