Control Systems Engineer

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.
Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.
To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Due to continued growth, the position ofControl Systems Engineerhas become available to join oursuccessful engineering teambased inGloucester and Bristol.

The primary purpose of the PWR Technology Control Systems Engineer roles is to ensure that the requirements relating to nuclear safety are defined and adequately addressed within the design, and that the design integrity is maintained throughout the lifecycle (i.e. from design to as-built operating plant).

This is achieved by undertaking the Intelligent Customer activities associated with the specification, monitoring and acceptance of work performed by the Responsible Designer and various Control Systems equipment suppliers

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide technical oversight and acceptance of the protection and/or safety Control Systems throughout all phases of the development lifecycle (specification of requirements, design, manufacture, validation and commissioning)
• Undertake technical review and acceptance of documentation
• Support the resolution of technical and regulatory issues
• Produce & review safety case documentation associated with the protection and/or safety Control Systems
• Effectively plan and undertake surveillance activities
• Provide oversight of verification and validation activities
• Support interactions with the Office for Nuclear Regulation
• Participate in technical meetings
• Provide input to, and approval of, non-conformances and design changes
  

• Degree (or equivalent) in relevant engineering discipline
• Working towards Chartership or chartered engineer status would be desirable
• Experience in design, substantiation, verification & validation, safety justification of high integrity software-based protection systems
• Knowledge of nuclear sector standards applicable to the development of high integrity software-based protection systems (including BS EN 61513, BS EN 60880, BS EN 62138, BS EN 60987 and BS EN 61508)
• Knowledge of ‘Independent Confidence Building Measures’ including statistical testing and static analysis techniques would be desirable
• Understanding of the UK regulatory context and application of ALARP
  

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

Regular travel to Gloucester (1 day/week) and Bristol or London (TBC).

Hybrid remote/in-office

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.