Nuclear Safety Case Consultant

Nuclear Safety Case Consultant

Salary: £45,000 to £67,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location:

Bristol or Gloucester (other FNC offices considered)

Working pattern:
Flexible hybrid – time split between office, client sites and working from home.

Closing date: 8th August 2026

Frazer‑Nash delivers engineering solutions in the nuclear industry across the UK, supporting design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance and decommissioning of nuclear facilities.

• Develop and execute strategies to tackle nuclear safety challenges.
• Perform technical tasks such as HAZID, fault schedule development, design basis analysis, probabilistic analysis, safety functional requirements and HAZOP.
• Conduct periodic safety reviews of nuclear facilities.
• Qualification and substantiation of systems against safety requirements.
• Internal and external hazards assessments.
• Safety case development and support for nuclear and non‑nuclear plants.
• Author clear and accurate safety‑related technical documents tailored to audience; summarise information and assemble arguments to justify safety.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in civil or defence nuclear, including safety experience.
• A degree, Master’s or PhD in a relevant STEM subject.
• Good organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to learn new systems quickly and adapt across projects and client organisations.
• Appetite for continual learning, improvement and personal development.

• Experience in technical oversight, leadership or self‑directed review.
• Commercial or project‑management experience.
• Technical consultancy background.
• Chartered status (or working towards) with a professional institution.

Applicants must undergo pre‑employment screening and satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 5 days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.