Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant

Nuclear Safety Senior Consultant Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience) Location: Remote / Hybrid (UK-based) Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time Are you an experienced Nuclear Safety Engineer or Consultant looking to take the next step in your career? We're proud to be supporting a leading consultancy within the UK nuclear industry as they continue to expand their highly respected safety and assurance team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing organisation that has built an excellent reputation for technical excellence, delivery, and professional integrity. You'll work on challenging and meaningful projects that contribute directly to a safer and more sustainable future - across both civil and defence nuclear sectors. The Role As a Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant, you will play a key role in leading the development of safety cases and safety justification strategies. You'll work collaboratively with clients, regulators, and partner organisations to deliver high-quality safety solutions and provide trusted advice. Key Responsibilities: Develop and lead nuclear safety justification strategies. Undertake detailed hazard and risk analyses, including deterministic, probabilistic and severe accident assessments. Derive and demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety requirements. Develop safety cases, risk management plans, and perform independent safety assurance reviews. Lead periodic safety reviews of systems and facilities. Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders. Support, mentor and develop junior team members. About You You'll bring a deep understanding of nuclear safety principles and proven experience in delivering safety documentation and analysis for complex nuclear systems or facilities. Essential Requirements: Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline. Demonstrable experience in nuclear safety case development. In-depth knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and/or Authorising Conditions. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. UK national with eligibility to obtain security clearance. Desirable: Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with the UK Engineering Council. (not essential) Previous consultancy experience. Benefits & Culture You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values its people and offers: Annual performance bonus 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Matched pension contributions Private healthcare and income protection Family-friendly policies Professional membership fees paid Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes Ongoing professional development and continued career progression If you're a passionate and proactive Nuclear Safety professional seeking to work on high-impact projects within a supportive, flexible, and forward-looking environment - we'd love to hear from you. 📩 Apply now to take your next step in shaping the future of nuclear safety. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website