Safety and Criticality Engineer

Safety & Criticality Engineer Northwest £65k £85k + benefits

We re looking for a Safety & Criticality Engineer to join a leading nuclear and energy organisation. This is a hands-on role supporting criticality and nuclear hazard assessments for complex engineering projects.

You ll be:

• Performing design safety analysis for nuclear and high-hazard systems.
• Conducting and following up on HAZOP, HAZAN, HAZID studies.
• Producing criticality safety and dose calculations using MONK and MCNP.
• Reviewing and contributing to safety documentation and licence submissions.
• Providing technical support to project teams and customers on safety matters.

We re looking for someone with:

• Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
• 5+ years experience in safety analysis, ideally with criticality focus.
• Hands-on experience with MONK, MCNP, or equivalent tools.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Eligibility for or holding DV Security Clearance.
• Flexible approach, occasional travel or out-of-hours work.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary + performance bonus
• days holiday + bank holidays, plus flexi day-off scheme
• Private healthcare, pension, life assurance (7x salary)
• Flexible hybrid working (up to 2 days WFH)

If you re ready to apply your nuclear safety expertise to high-impact projects in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.