Criticality Principal Engineer

UUK is looking for a Principal Engineer (Criticality). This job is grade HAY 17.

Based at our Capenhurst location, you will act as a Technical Authority and Intelligent Customer for Criticality Safety Assessments. The Principal Engineer (Criticality) is accountable for leading the delivery of criticality assessments to cost, time, and quality, determining appropriate assessment methodologies to apply, and structuring assessments to ensure they are fit for purpose and manageable throughout their life. You will undertake peer reviews of assessments produced by others, including the supply chain, and provide expert advice to the wider UUK business on the detailed content of safety cases on site.

What you'll do:

• Producing and managing the production of criticality assessment deliverables in accordance with the UUK SAH and industry good practice.
• Developing, reviewing, and approving achievable project plans and schedules such that the proposed packages of work can be effectively delivered to time and schedule.
• Manage a team.
• Undertaking competency assessments for UUK and supply chain resources (Criticality).
• Identifying and making updates and revisions to the UUK Safety Case Framework to ensure it remains current and compliant with industry good practice.
• Producing ad-hoc assessments input to Change Modification Proposals (CMPs), advice, and guidance to the Site Safety Case Manager in response to events and in support of business improvements.
• Developing criticality training modules for the wider business.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Degree in a relevant discipline-specific Engineering.
• Previous experience as a Senior Criticality Safety Assessor or Nuclear Safety Assessor.
• Competent Criticality Assessor and Peer Reviewer.
• Experience of managing a team is desired, however not essential.
• Possesses a detailed knowledge and understanding of how specialist disciplines input and support the development of a Nuclear Safety Case.
• Thorough understanding of the UK Regulatory Framework and Regulator expectations in respect of criticality submissions.
• Experience of each stage of the Safety Case lifecycle and experience of Safety Cases from other Licensees.
• Strong analytical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during an emergency situation.

What can you expect from us?

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There's also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family-friendly policies.
• A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer's contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you'll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating, and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

We welcome your application before the closing date 5th March.

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