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General Information

Name
Principal Nuclear Safety Consultant - Warrington or Abingdon
Ref #
12591
Posting Date
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Oxfordshire
City
Abingdon
Business Unit (BU)
OP
Type of Employment
Permanent/Regular
Desired Starting Date
01-06-2026
Work Schedule
Full time
Remote Work
Hybrid
Job
SE - NUCLEAR SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

Description

Description

Location: Warrington or Abingdon (hybrid)

As a Nuclear Safety Principal Consultant at Orano Limited, you will deliver and help lead nuclear safety documents, across the full lifecycle of nuclear operations, for a variety of clients. 

Responsibilities will include: 

  • Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in regard to technical excellence and the quality of deliverables.
  • Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in terms of timescales and cost, in a way that supports the long-term growth of the business and its reputation.
  • Providing nuclear safety advice and guidance in multi discipline projects interfacing with engineers, human factors specialists and other disciplines.
  • Developing and present robust and reasoned arguments in a rational and coherent manner.
  • Provide technical checking and/or verification for technical / compliance / thoroughness of argument / QA standards.
  • Liaising with all concerned on technical progress.
  • Taking documents through the earlier stages of client governance. 
  • Supporting stakeholder management internally and for clients.
  • Work with the Business Development Team to Identify opportunities with clients to develop the business.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 8 years professional engineering/technical specialist experience.
  • Have a degree or equivalent in engineering, science or related field of study.
  • Understanding of the safety case production process and methodologies for more than one client.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the management and production of complex safety cases, for a number of plant types at different lifecycle stages, as part of a team, demonstrating the capability to work unsupervised within a team.
  • Familiarity with areas such as decommissioning, optioneering, best practice, human factors, radioactive materials transport, licensing, radioactive waste.

Additional

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project & client requirements).


Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
  • Non Contributory Pension Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
  • Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay

Orano Group

Working on current and future challenges to power and preserve our world, build the one of tomorrow, and improve life for our communities - that’s exciting for you. For us, too. By joining Orano, a leading international player in the nuclear sector, you’re in the right place.


Every day, employees at Orano work to produce efficient and reliable nuclear energy, fight climate change, find solutions that conserve natural resources, and advance progress in healthcare.


Our strengths are throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle: mastery of cutting-edge technologies, safe and high value-added products and services, specialized expertise, and strong innovation capabilities. These are just some of the qualities that showcase the exceptional skills of our 18,000 employees and their continuous learning, which we support. Diverse in profiles and experience - proof of our openness to all talent - they share the same ambition: to unlock the full value of nuclear energy.