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Safety Case Engineer

ASSYSTEM


Job Location:

Glasgow - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join a major Defence client supporting critical nuclear facilities and infrastructure programmes within a highly regulated environment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team youll play a key role in developing and maintaining safety cases engineering substantiation and technical assurance documentation that supports safe and compliant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Author develop and maintain Nuclear Safety Case and Design Substantiation documentation

Manage design changes concessions and technical justifications

Present safety case submissions to nuclear safety committees

Develop and maintain Examination Inspection Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedules procedures and associated documentation

Support Periodic Reviews of Safety (PRS) and lifecycle safety case activities

Provide technical advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders

Produce scopes for Independent Technical Assessments (ITA) and Independent Peer Reviews (IPR)

Apply engineering expertise to support design operation maintenance and modification activities in a high-hazard environment

Review and assess contractor technical reports safety submissions calculations and engineering documentation

Produce robust technical justifications to support the authorisation of design modifications

Contribute to the safe delivery of complex engineering programmes for a leading Defence client.

     


    Qualifications :

    What Youll Bring

    Experience reviewing and assessing Safety Case documentation within highly regulated environments

    Strong background in producing safety justification and assurance documentation

    Ability to provide expert safety case advice to project teams contractors and stakeholders

    Experience leading safety reviews workshops and stakeholder meetings

    Knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment techniques including HAZID and HAZOP

    Experience reviewing technical reports calculations and engineering submissions

    Proven ability to develop safety assurance strategies for complex engineering projects

    Experience within the nuclear Defence or other high-hazard industries

    Understanding of safety case delivery assessment and regulatory compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering or related discipline

    Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or equivalent experience

    Candidates without a nuclear background must be willing to undertake a Nuclear Introduction course within six months of joining

    Degree-qualified Engineer (desirable)

    Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (desirable)

    Experience within Defence nuclear or other highly regulated sectors (desirable)


    Additional Information :

    Why join the Switchers community

    Assystem has over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering. We are among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.

    Attractive social benefits: an engaging and dynamic Employee Committee (CE) holiday bonuses...

    Ongoing training throughout your career. Numerous career opportunities: 70% of our managers come from internal promotions!

    1 to 2 days of remote work per week.

    Umbrella Contractor or Permanent Staff position

    2 days/week minimum to be spent in Glasgow Client office

    SC needed to commence role.

     

     

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    Remote Work :

    No


    Employment Type :

    Full-time


    About Company

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    Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change. 7,500 ... View more

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