Deterministic Safety and Fault Studies Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Derby, Derbyshire

Company

Morson Talent

Salary

£40000 - £52000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Consulting

Job summary

Location Warrington, Derby, or Manchester

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and were doing something thats never been done before. Were revolutionising an industry. Thats a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Deterministic Safety and Fault Studies Engineer, to be involved in supporting the development of the Rolls-Royce SMR Power Station and the successful completion of the licensing and permitting processes.

Purpose for the Role

Facilitate the development and maintenance of deterministic analysis programs to ensure nuclear safety compliance. Support hazard identification studies and record-keeping efforts. Assist engineering teams in integrating deterministic considerations into design decisions. Ensure quality and governance standards are met for deterministic analysis submissions. Collaborate with engineering disciplines to address any gaps in design compliance with analysis requirements. Work alongside other safety disciplines for comprehensive safety assessments. Present deterministic analysis findings to support licensing endeavours.

About the Role

Supporting aspects of the development and maintenance of the deterministic analysis programme as part of the overall nuclear safety case delivery programme.
Support the hazard identification programme by planning and facilitating hazard identification studies (i.e. HAZOP), producing records, and collating identified hazards into the Hazard Log.
Providing support to the engineering disciplines enabling them to use deterministic considerations as input to their design decisions.
Understanding and applying the appropriate level of quality and governance to the deterministic analysis and any associated submissions.
Working with the engineering disciplines to ensure that the design meets the deterministic analysis requirements and working with them to close out any gaps.
Working with other E3S disciplines including probabilistic safety assessment, hazards and others as required.
Undertaking and presenting the deterministic analysis in support of licensing efforts.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Candidate Overview

Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Engineering, Maths, Physics or equivalent or significant relevant industry experience.
Ability to integrate well within a project team of cross-functional stakeholders.
Able to obtain Security Clearance
Experience in the use of deterministic analysis to support the design of a Nuclear Power Plant.
Knowledge of PWR plant design and operation. Experience in the production of deterministic analysis documentation including hazard identification, fault schedules and nuclear safety categorisation of functions and classification of equipment.
Pay and Benefits

We anticipate a paying salary of between £40,000 to £52,000, a performance related bonus of up to 12.5%, an attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions. You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. Were doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, theres a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

Were one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say were a strengths-based organisation our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. .

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g., being able to apply in a different format), please contact to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner