Safety and Criticality Engineer
- Field: Engineering
- Deadline: 2026-03-24 03:03
- Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
We’re looking for a Safety & Criticality Engineer to join a leading nuclear and energy organisation. This is a hands-on role supporting criticality and nuclear hazard assessments for complex engineering projects.
You’ll be:
* Performing design safety analysis for nuclear and high-hazard systems.
* Conducting and following up on HAZOP, HAZAN, HAZID studies.
* Producing criticality safety and dose calculations using MONK and MCNP.
* Reviewing and contributing to safety documentation and licence submissions.
* Providing technical support to project teams and customers on safety matters.
We’re looking for someone with:
* Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
* 5+ years’ experience in safety analysis, ideally with criticality focus.
* Hands-on experience with MONK, MCNP, or equivalent tools.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Eligibility for or holding DV Security Clearance.
* Flexible approach, occasional travel or out-of-hours work.
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary + performance bonus
* 25–28 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus flexi day-off scheme
* Private healthcare, pension, life assurance (7x salary)
* Flexible hybrid working (up to 2 days WFH)
If you’re ready to apply your nuclear safety expertise to high-impact projects in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you
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