Principal Nuclear Safety Case Engineer

Overview

As Safety Case Expert, you will lead and shape the nuclear safety case capability within AECOM, guiding projects from concept through delivery. You will act as a client-facing lead, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across civil and defence portfolios to ensure right-first-time regulatory compliance and robust safety case delivery. You’ll mentor teams, drive knowledge sharing, and contribute to strategic growth of the nuclear practice. This role offers involvement in high-profile projects and a path to visible impact within a global engineering firm.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• volunteering days
• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic delivery of nuclear safety cases on projects across the portfolio
• Develop and execute resource strategies; mentor and develop SQEP capabilities
• Support bidding and winning work by providing nuclear safety expertise
• Advise leadership on regulatory compliance and safety standards
• Maintain client relationships to ensure high-quality, timely delivery
• Oversee full project lifecycle from design to commissioning
• Provide coaching and training to internal and external stakeholders
• Share knowledge and implement best practices across multidisciplinary teams

Key requirements

• Extensive experience developing nuclear safety cases in the nuclear sector
• Strong leadership with ability to influence engineers and guide work packages
• Proven track record of end-to-end project delivery
• Competent in communicating technically through presentations and peer reviews
• leadership
• communication
• mentoring
• nuclear safety case expertise
• regulatory compliance knowledge
• risk assessment and management

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