Expression of Interest – Nuclear Safety Case Consultancy (UK, Canada and Australia)

Join Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management and development consultancy, to support our continued growth by developing nuclear safety capabilities across the UK, Canada and Australia.

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, communities, and employee opportunities. We respect each person’s differences and strive to meet their needs. We are proud to be one of Glassdoor’s top employers in the UK and a Top Inclusive Company.

Overview Of The Role

To support continued growth and further develop our capabilities, we are seeking Principal or Lead Safety Consultants with experience in nuclear and/or defence industries. The role offers flexibility and potential relocation support for positions in Australia and Canada, with the option to begin working in the UK depending on individual circumstances.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Case Production (e.g., SJP, PCSR, PCmSR, PRS)
• Modification/Design Change Submissions (LC/AC 22)
• Decommissioning
• Functional Safety Assessment
• Regulatory Interface
• ALARP Assessment
• Safety & Risk Assessment
• Deterministic Safety Assessment
• Probabilistic Safety Assessment
• Nuclear Safety Legislation, Regulation, and Policy
• Engineering Substantiation
• Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) and other identification studies
• Hazard Analysis (HAZAN)
• Criticality
• Nuclear Fire

Candidate Specification

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology, or Engineering discipline.
• Experience in the nuclear or defence industries.
• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent professional qualification).
• Proven leadership in delivering nuclear safety outcomes and strategies for complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop technical teams.
• Commitment to mentoring and supporting junior team members.

Security Clearance

Due to the sensitive nature of some projects, candidates must be eligible to apply for and obtain UK (SC) or equivalent clearance depending on location.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Accessibility

If you are disabled or need support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.

Agile working

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing support available through our comprehensive program for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.

Financial Wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × your salary.
• Income protection scheme providing financial benefit, absence, and return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
• Annual bonus schemes shared with all colleagues.

Lifestyle

• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service.
• Employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and Development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Wide range of employee groups supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Opportunities to make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s)

Altrincham, London, Bristol, Glasgow, Southampton, Derby, Reading, etc.

Contract Type, Work Pattern, Market, Discipline, Job Ref, Recruiter Contact

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Work Pattern: Full Time
• Market: Energy
• Discipline: Energy
• Job Ref: 11858
• Recruiter Contact: Cassidy Browne