Senior / Principal Nuclear Safety and Reliability Engineer

  • Full-time
  • Department: Energy (Power generation, T&D and Renewables)
  • Contract Type: Permanent

Company Description

AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation.

We are 19,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

Making Future

AFRY’s Energy Division employs over 2,000 experts with a presence across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.   We are organised into five competence areas: thermal and renewable, hydro-electric, nuclear, transmission and distribution and contracting.   Technologies covered under by the thermal and renewable energy team include solar PV, concentrated solar, wind, battery storage, conventional thermal power generation, biomass, waste to energy, carbon capture utilisation and storage and hydrogen.       

If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place.

We welcome all who are brave enough to do what they believe in. You will be part of a global, inclusive and diverse company where our differences are our strengths. We believe in the power of diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We respect each other and have fun at work. At AFRY, you can be yourself.

Job Description

AFRY offers a challenging career path in one of the world’s leading energy industry consultants. 

Due to the growth of our business we have a new opportunity for an Experienced Scientist or Engineer or Mathematician to join an expanding team of Safety and Reliability specialists in AFRY’s Nuclear Business Unit. The successful candidate will assist with the development and implementation of a variety of projects in nuclear safety and reliability services for a wide range of domestic and international clients. 

You will contribute to projects in the following areas:

  • Hazard Identification techniques
  • Safety and Hazard Analysis
  • Quantified Risk Assessment
  • Engineering design substantiation
  • Option studies
  • Plant and Site licensing
  • Safety case documentation production, review and update
  • Management and development of new and existing client relationships
  • Management of small and larger scale projects
  • Mentoring emerging talent

Qualifications

  • We are looking for Engineers who are enthusiastic and passionate.  It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

  • A Batchelor’s or Master’s Science or Engineering degree in a relevant STEM subject.
  • We undertake a lot of complex analysis, a good proportion of which is numerical, so we are looking for people with an aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis, including statistics, and the ability to pay attention to detail and preferably use MS Excel proficiently.
  • Virtually all the work we do requires team working so if you have good communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with others within a project team and wider office environment you will fit in well.
  • We are also looking for the ability to explain complex information in a clear and logical way verbally in English and using both Word and PowerPoint
  • Virtually all the work we do requires team working so if you have good communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with others within a project team and wider office environment you will fit in well
  • Due to the sensitive classification of the work this position is only available to British nationals. Ability to hold appropriate level of UK security clearance for projects
  • Knowledge of the nuclear sector
  • You will be working in a commercial environment against budgets and deadlines so you will need to be able to think for yourself, be pro-active and have a business-oriented mindset.
  • We work with clients across the UK so a willingness to work away from your home office on UK projects for extended periods of time or abroad involving short stays is welcome
  •  One or more of the following would be an advantage but is not essential:

  • Experience in system safety analysis, including fault tree analysis and event tree analysis.
  • Track record of delivering technically challenging projects.
  • Experience working on projects in the nuclear industry.
  • Professional recognition with an appropriate body is an advantage but not essential, if you are currently working towards professional recognition assistance will be provided.

Additional Information

At AFRY, we believe in the importance of inclusion and so we welcome and cherish diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.   We are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, level of formal educational attainment, or periods of unemployment. We recognise that there are many reasons for taking time between jobs, from caregiving responsibilities to continuing education and we view these as positive aspects of your CV.   You will be part of a global company where our diversity is our strength.

We value a healthy work-life balance and are committed to your wellbeing. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including part-time, flexible working patterns and we operate a hybrid working environment.  The UK offices for our Energy Division are London, Oxford, Horsham and Warrington and we also welcome applications from candidates seeking to work remotely.   Please include your preferences in your application.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent range of benefits, including 25 days holiday each year, private medical insurance, life assurance and a pension scheme.

As part of your application process, please provide a CV and covering letter stating why you want to work for AFRY and your salary expectations. We only accept online applications.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK.  A full driving licence valid in the UK is required.

No Recruitment Agency applications please.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

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