Job Description

Nuclear Safety Engineer

Do you enjoy working in safety-critical industries? Do you like delivering solutions to technically complex problems? Join us as a Nuclear Safety Engineer and play a vital role in assessing risks for our nuclear clients, helping them and us realize our low-carbon energy ambitions, and shaping a better future for our planet and its people.

Your purpose:

On a typical day, you might produce hazard assessments or author complex safety cases, supporting critical decision-making in the design, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. You may also influence the client’s strategic direction to support obtaining a nuclear site license, network to develop the business pipeline, or deliver technical presentations to regulators.

This role offers opportunities to work with diverse clients across defense, nuclear generation, and new build projects, including innovative players in fusion and SMR markets. You will support technical delivery, address complex problems, and present solutions to stakeholders, with a focus on delivering excellent technical work and maintaining attention to detail while considering the bigger picture.

You will also have the chance to learn from the wider technical community within AtkinsRéalis, fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, you will develop and mentor junior engineers, supporting our growth and enhancing our project delivery capabilities while strengthening your leadership skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Flexible Working | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

AtkinsRéalis is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can be themselves, thrive, and develop. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements (such as flexible hours, reduced working days, remote working), and employee networks supporting staff from various backgrounds. We understand the importance of a diverse and flexible workforce, with no fixed 9-5 hours, no requirement for full-time contracts, or spending all your time in the office. If you identify as having a disability, please inform us ahead of your interview to discuss any adjustments needed.

Our offices are located in Bristol, Manchester, Epsom, Derby, Sheffield, and Glasgow, allowing flexibility in your work location.

Meeting your needs:

When you join us, you'll enjoy a tailored “Total Reward” package supporting your lifestyle, career, and personal needs. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary: £36,000 - £50,000 per annum, plus performance-based additional pay.
• Double matching Company pension scheme (up to 10% contribution).
• 25 days' holiday, with options to buy or sell up to 15 or 5 days respectively.
• Flexible and hybrid working, including opportunities to work abroad for up to 20 days per year.
• Wellbeing benefits: company-paid flu jabs, digital GP services, and access to wellbeing apps.
• Sustainable benefits: electric vehicles and cycle-to-work schemes via salary sacrifice.
• Voluntary discounts portal.
• Paid membership fees to professional institutions.
• Protection benefits: company-paid life assurance and income protection.
• Additional salary sacrifice benefits.

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals from diverse backgrounds and characteristics. We believe that world-class talent is enriched by differences in gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, age, religion, and disability, and we value these perspectives.