Overview

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Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that defines our future and has a societal impact in the communities we serve. We are a proudly employee-owned business that aims to create an empowering, inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and be valued.

About The business unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. We provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle from concept and design to construction and operations, decommissioning, repowering and life extension to support the energy transition globally.

Overview Of Role

The Energy Unit, specifically the Nuclear, Defence and Civil division, is looking to recruit a Senior Principal Safety Case Engineer to join our team. The role covers nuclear power generation, the naval nuclear programme and decommissioning. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team with opportunities for career progression and to make an impact on the development of the Energy landscape.

For this role you will be expected to demonstrate knowledge/experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Safety Case Production (e.g. SJP, PCSR, PCmSR, PRS)
• Modification/ Design Change Submissions (LC/AC 22)
• Decommissioning
• Functional Safety Assessment
• Regulatory Interface
• ALARP Assessment
• Safety & Risk Assessment
• Deterministic Safety Assessment
• Probabilistic Safety Assessment
• Nuclear Safety Legislation, Regulation and Policy
• Engineering Substantiation
• HAZOP and other identification studies
• HAZAN
• Criticality
• Nuclear Fire

Candidate Specification

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline
• Experience in the nuclear or defence industries (applications from other high-hazard industries will be considered)
• Chartered Engineer or working towards
• Ability to demonstrate successful delivery of nuclear safety deliverables and strategy on complex projects
• Willing to develop and mentor more junior members of staff

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need. We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

Immigration and Inclusion

UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision follows changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Accessibility and Agile Working

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com. We are happy to discuss flexible working to support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments
• Access to Peppy for menopause support for UK colleagues
• Comprehensive wellbeing program with family access
• Salary flex options to access a wide range of health benefits

Financial wellbeing

• Employer pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
• Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to increase to 6x)
• Income protection and return-to-work support
• Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance and will writing
• Annual bonus schemes in this independently owned business

Lifestyle

• Holiday entitlement of 33-35 days (plus buy/sell options) and increases after long service
• Employee saving schemes and discounts

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies including paid maternity/adoption leave and paid paternity/partner leave
• Shared parental leave with up to 24 weeks paid
• Additional leave for caring responsibilities

Learning and development

• Annual professional institution subscription
• Opportunities to develop technical and soft skills through mentoring and training

Networks and social outcomes

• Groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers
• Contribute to community outcomes

Location(s): Altrincham, Glasgow, Bristol, Reading, London, Derby, Southampton, and other UK locations.

Contract Type: Permanent • Work Pattern: Full Time • Market: Energy • Discipline: Energy • Job Ref: 10981

Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Civil Engineering