Nuclear Safety Consultant

Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire

Hybrid Options

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Job description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in the Nuclear industry? in the Nuclear Safety department at Orano we are looking for 2 Consultants to join our friendly team. Within the Nuclear Safety discipline of Orano Limited, you will deliver technically competent documents striving to exceed client requirements, by working independently as well as supporting experienced Nuclear Safety Consultants.

You will support our clients as part of an Orano team in projects of new build, decommissioning or ongoing operational facilities in providing safety cases and associated assessments. To ensure work is delivered to a high standard, timely and to the programme agreed. As projects progress, or new ones become available, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills and to support, mentor graduate consultants within the business.

As a Nuclear Safety Consultant at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:

Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in regard to technical excellence, the quality of deliverables, timescales and cost, in a way that supports the long-term growth of the business and its reputation.
Providing nuclear safety advice, guidance and deliverables for multi discipline projects.
Actively participating in the integrated design process and interfacing with engineers and human factors specialists.
Developing and present robust and reasoned arguments in a rational and coherent manner.
Represent the Company on technical matters to clients/external stakeholders.
Provide technical checking & verification for technical / compliance / thoroughness of argument / QA standards.
Liaising with all concerned on technical progress.
Identifying opportunities with clients and supporting, mentoring, coaching and helping others to develop within the business.

Our Full-Time Benefits

Competitive Salary
Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
Non Contributory Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30

Ideal qualifications

Skills Required:

Ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders and team members, both oral and written.
Ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questions.
Ability to organise one’s own time and the time of others to ensure internal / external deadlines are achieved and Client expectations are exceeded.

Qualifications and experience

Minimum of 2 years professional engineering/technical specialist experience.
Have a degree or equivalent in engineering, science or related field of study.
Basic understanding of the safety case production process and methodologies.
Familiarity with areas such as decommissioning, optioneering, best practice, human factors, radioactive materials transport, licensing, radioactive waste.

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to obtain SC clearance.

This position can be based at any of 3 UK office locations - Westlakes, Abingdon or Warrington

Nuclear Safety Consultant

Ref: 2025-20594

Regular/Permanent

Warrington

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Orano Ltd – Abingdon

Orano Limited est l’entité du groupe Orano opérant au Royaume-Uni. Elle intervient auprès de la majorité des clients du secteur nucléaire britannique et est spécialisée dans le démantèlement, les déchets et la gestion des matières nucléaires spéciales.
Orano Limited emploie environ 80 personnes réparties sur ses sites de Abingdon, Warrington et Whitehaven. Point d’accès à la capacité mondiale d’Orano pour tous nos clients britanniques, l’entreprise bénéficie d’une expérience de 40 ans outre-manche, alliant le savoir-faire international du groupe à l’expertise en matière de réglementation britannique et à des décennies d’expérience sur les sites nucléaires du Royaume-Uni.