Graduate Safety Case Engineer – Graduate Scheme 2024

Overview of Responsibilities

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Graduate Safety Case Engineer , you will play a pivotal role within the Safety Case Engineering Group under the ‘Engineering Authority’ strand of the Office of the Chief Engineer. The Safety Case Engineering Group is responsible for the production of all of UKAEA’s Safety Cases and is pivotal in the assessment of high hazard operations with both a radiological and non-radiological hazard. 

In this role you will support the Safety Case Team in the production and maintenance of modern Safety Cases and reports for all facilities within UKAEA. You will also provide safety analysis support to new facilities at UKAEA and other planned fusion facilities. 

As a graduate member of the Office of the Chief Engineer, the post-holder will develop into a role model within UKAEA and will be held to high behavioural standards. 

UKAEA’s two-year Graduate Scheme is split by 80% of your time developing both your general work-related skills and professional qualifications and 20% of your working time dedicated to graduate training and development.  Within the 20% training and development, there is a core suite of activities designed to develop your professional and business skills. Elements of this programme are flexible and can be tailored to your personal development needs and to those of your specific job role.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collect technical information and co-ordinate expertise from within UKAEA and from external specialist service providers; this will go on to support lead Safety Case authors to deliver Safety Case and Safety Engineering activities. 
• Support Safety Case authors to prepare Safety Cases for UKAEA facilities; This involves collating information from those managing the facility.
• Contribute to the preparation of Safety Case documents in support of plant modifications and operations.
• Technical assessments in support of the Safety Case. This would involve research into assessment methods and proposing a methodology. 
• Attend design reviews associated with their work to develop understanding of Safety Cases and how they are governed and implemented at UKAEA. 

This position may require infrequent travel within UK and/or possible travel abroad.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• A degree from a UK university in Science or Engineering. 

To be considered you will need to have successfully completed your degree within the past 2 years at a UK university, and will possess a relevant degree from within the specialisms listed.

You will need to be self motivated, demonstrate the ability to work well with others, and have an interest in the development of a cleaner energy. Additionally, you will be passionate about self-development and you should have a proactive approach to your work with an enthusiasm to achieving your full potential.