Nuclear Safety Engineer

Job Description Overview

Do you enjoy working in safety‑critical industries? Do you like delivering solutions to technically complex problems? Are you excited by the prospect of collaboration with experts across Atkins

Réalis? Here you can learn from global teams, and start mentoring junior engineers. Join Atkins

Réalis as a Nuclear Safety Engineer, where you will support nuclear and defence clients in delivering safe, compliant solutions to complex technical challenges. You’ll produce high‑quality nuclear safety work, balancing attention to detail with the wider regulatory and programme context, while contributing to a secure, low‑carbon energy future for the UK.

As a Nuclear Safety Engineer you will:

• Deliver nuclear safety cases, including identification, characterisation, assessment, authoring, and review.
• Work with clients across nuclear generation, nuclear new build, defence, fusion, and SMR sectors to support nuclear safety objectives.
• Support critical nuclear safety decision‑making throughout the design, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities and assets.
• Influence client nuclear safety strategy and support nuclear site licence applications.
• Contribute to the development of a business pipeline and deliver nuclear safety technical presentations to clients, stakeholders, and regulators.
• Provide nuclear safety technical delivery to solve complex safety‑critical problems and communicate effective solutions to stakeholders.
• Contribute to and benefit from the wider Atkins
  
  Réalis nuclear safety community, mentoring and developing junior engineers to strengthen organisational capability.
• Take ownership of your nuclear safety technical and professional development across the breadth of our nuclear safety portfolio.

£36,000 – £50,000 per year, plus performance‑based rewards.

You will have a proactive mindset and a desire to learn in a highly collaborative environment, with strong technical knowledge and experience in nuclear safety technical delivery.

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 opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. Our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances help you balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Security clearance – This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not reference or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

Worker Type:
Employee
Job Type: Regular

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria.

If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.