Principal Safety & Licensing Engineer

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Urenco is a global leader in the production of low-carbon energy, playing a critical role in delivering secure, reliable nuclear fuel solutions worldwide. We are focused on enabling the sustainable generation of electricity for customers around the world while operating to the highest environmental, social, and regulatory standards.

In addition, as part of a strategically important industry, Urenco is now required to support the UK Government in exploring options to re-establish nuclear fuel capabilities to produce reactor fuel for defence purposes.

To support this new project, we are seeking a Principal Safety & Licensing Engineer to join our Capenhurst site/Birchwood. In this role, you will work within our Government Services function as a key interface between site teams and Group stakeholders to ensure effective planning, coordination, and delivery across complex programmes.

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As a Principal Safety & Licensing Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in safety case development, licensing (nuclear safety and environmental permitting), and safety-in-design assurance across major capital programmes. Leading a team of Safety & Licensing Engineers, you will ensure designs meet regulatory requirements, safety objectives, and Urenco standards throughout the project lifecycle.

You will play a key role in developing safety strategies, overseeing safety assessments, supporting licensing activities, and acting as an Intelligent Customer and Design Authority for Safety & Licensing disciplines across UGS projects.

• Lead and develop a team of Safety & Licensing Engineers.
• Deliver safety cases and licensing activities in line with Urenco standards and project requirements.
• Define delivery strategies and coordinate resources across multiple projects.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of safety-in-design activities.

• Lead the development and review of safety cases, licensing documentation, and safety strategies.
• Conduct and oversee safety studies including HAZID, HAZOP, SWIFT, and FMEA.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on radiological, criticality, chemical, and environmental safety assessments.
• Act as the technical authority for safety-in-design activities.

• Provide safety case oversight throughout design and project execution phases.
• Support design teams and suppliers to ensure safety objectives are embedded throughout project delivery.
• Review technical documentation, engineering calculations, and safety reports.
• Ensure design solutions comply with regulatory and licensing requirements.

• Promote a proactive safety culture and learning-from-experience approach.
• Develop and maintain SQEP capability within the Safety & Licensing team.
• Support the continuous improvement of safety methodologies, standards, and design assurance processes.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and project teams.

• Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation or specialist safety qualifications desirable.

• Experience delivering safety cases and licensing activities within regulated environments.
• Experience leading teams and supporting major engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable expertise in safety and licensing.

• Strong understanding of…