Principal or Senior Structural Integrity Safety Engineer

Job Description Overview

Do you enjoy working in safety critical industries? Do you like delivering solutions to technically complex problems? Join us as a Senior / Principal Structural Integrity Safety Case Engineer and play a vital role in assessing the risks for our nuclear clients to help them and us to realise our low carbon energy ambitions, shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

A great opportunity to join one of the strongest structural integrity safety case capabilities in the industry working across all key clients.

• On a typical day working in this role, you might be leading a team to produce engineering substantiation or authoring a complex safety case, justifying and supporting the critical decision‑making in the design, operation, and/or decommissioning of nuclear facilities. On another day you may be working to influence the client’s strategic direction to address structural integrity challenges associated with new build designs or continued operation of existing assets, networking to develop the business pipeline within your capability or doing a technical presentation to the regulator.
• This role will also provide you with the opportunity to work with diverse clients from nuclear generation (Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors and Sizewell
  
  B), Rolls Royce Pressurised Water Reactors, nuclear new build such as Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C including innovative players from the fusion and SMR markets. You will be keen to lead technical delivery of projects, address technically complex problems and present the solutions to different stakeholders. You will have the drive to deliver excellent technical work, paying attention to detail without missing out on the bigger picture.
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn from the wider technical community within Atkins
  
  Réalis, taking advantage of the global expertise we have to foster collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will also play a vital role in developing and mentoring junior engineers to further support our growth and improve our capability for project delivery to clients whilst strengthening your leadership skills.
• Atkins
  
  Réalis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced working days, remote working etc.) and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
  
  We understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5‑day week, no requirement for a full‑time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office. Making sure you’re supported is important to us so if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview and let’s talk about any adjustments you might need.
• We have offices in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield and Glasgow. This enables flexibility in where the role would be based.
• Competitive salary: £50,000+ per annum plus additional pay in line with our performance philosophy and recognition culture.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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We’re Atkins

Réalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed…