1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Overview

Job title: Principal Nuclear Safety Engineer

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 30th September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

LI-GM3

LI-Hybrid

What you’ll be doing

• Deputise for the PNED Build Assurance Manager as Required
• Support or lead Nuclear Safety Engineering activities for the Astute and Dreadnought programme, including resolution of emergent issues during the Build and Commissioning of the Naval Reactor Plant using applicable Safety Engineering techniques
• Act as the Intelligent Customer for documentation, advice, services concerning the Naval Reactor Plant and safety case provided to the company
• Develop sound technical solutions to issues arising during construction and commissioning of the Naval Reactor Plant
• Author inputs to the Office of the Chief Engineer advising on the compliance of the “as built” Naval Reactor Plant against design, build and commissioning requirements in support of entry in nuclear build phases
• Carry out nuclear safety assessment of the impact of changes to, and deviations from, the Naval Reactor Plant design intent
• Liaise with internal and external customers as required to ensure their requirements are adequately supported and incorporated where appropriate and agreed

Your skills and experience

• Essential:
  • Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Engineering or Physical Science
  • Understanding of the design, build, commissioning, and operation of Reactor Plant systems
  • Demonstrable competence in technical report writing
• Desirable:
  • Engineering experience in design and build of systems, including understanding the role of safety and quality
  • Ability to lead engineering investigations, including Root Cause Analysis
  • The ability to constructively challenge and influence others, providing clear, concise and credible reasoning to support judgments

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

PNED team

This role offers the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the Naval Reactor Plant for both the Astute Class and Dreadnought Class of submarines. The role involves a broad range of the Engineering Lifecycle for a Naval Reactor Plant, from Engineering Design Reviews through to build, test and commissioning activities, including resolution of emergent issues and support to the wider PNED teams. Relocation support packages are available across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and place of birth can restrict roles. All applicants must achieve at least Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting with residency requirements in the UK.