Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative."

Job Description

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

UKAEA’s pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal. UKAEA aims to introduce a new grading structure in 2024. This will enable us to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit. Now is a great time to join the Organisation and be part of the journey.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you seeking a thrilling chance to make an impact? Join our team and be a part of shaping the future of fusion energy. As a Senior Safety Case Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing the delivery of safety cases for UKAEA's decommissioning portfolio and providing technical leadership in the role of a Senior Safety Case Engineer.

You will lead the development and maintenance of the safety case for the facilities undergoing decommissioning activities with a Tritium portfolio. You will ensure the safety case is fit for purpose and has a timely submission of the relevant safety case documentation. The safety case process output assures the Authority that all process hazards are identified and effectively managed to comply with legislative requirements. Safety cases are formulated in alignment with those for previously owned UKAEA licensed sites.

The role is responsible for leading the Safety Case Engineering Team under the Technical Authority Function. This entails training and developing Safety Case Engineers, ensuring they are Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) for the Authority. The role also involves maintaining UKAEA standards, engaging in the broader UK nuclear fission safety case engineering, and promoting the identification and progression of relevant good practices.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage the development and maintenance of Safety Cases and modifications to Safety Cases for the UKAEA fusion facilities undergoing decommissioning activities (e.g. JET).  
• Co-ordinate expertise from within UKAEA and from external specialist service providers to deliver safety case and Safety Engineering activities. 
• Production of Technical Reports in support of the safety case. This would involve research into assessment methods and selecting an appropriate methodology. 
• Deputising for Safety Case Engineering Team leader at Site Safety Working Party, and other meetings as required. 
• Contribute to ensuring modern best practices methodologies and technologies are followed. 

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Degree Level Science or Engineering Qualification
• Extensive demonstrable experience in safety case production and extensive experience in performing Design Basis Analysis (DBA) and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) 
• HAZOP, HAZAN (hazard identification and analysis), FMECA (Failure mode, effects, and criticality analysis) and Safety Case Writers training
• Experience chairing and facilitating HAZOP studies
• Experience of managing a highly technical team including matrix management of teams of 2-4 professionals including contractors, responsible for motivation, performance and project completion.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

Salary: £63,856 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.