Nuclear Fire Safety Engineer

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Nuclear Fire Safety Engineer
There are exciting opportunities to develop careers both within, and beyond, AWE.
This role will support the production of Nuclear Fire Safety cases and the associated fire modelling calculations in accordance with AWE Management Arrangements. The ability to think innovatively will be important in working with facility and project managers to drive effective solutions that can be delivered efficiently. This will be at the forefront of a wide variety of work, involving ground-breaking innovation and technical challenges across a wide range of projects associated with:

• AWE s multibillion-pound Capital Programme of new facilities.
• Planning future systems in support of the UK s long-term strategic deterrent.
• Maintaining and extending the life of existing facilities.
• Decommissioning of the redundant facilities.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke area
Package - £35,720 - £53,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Generous Relocation Assistance is available to eligible candidates.
AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offer an attractive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, ongoing professional development as well as work based experience, generous holiday entitlement, excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight and flexible working hours (role dependent). We will consider candidates looking for full time or part time hours . Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
What will you be required to do?
You will be required to advise on the following:

• Codes available in modelling fires - their verification and validation, limits to their applicability, their use in accordance with RGP as applied to fire modelling techniques.
• Fire dynamics and fire science.
• Fire engineering.
• Thermal properties of materials.

Ideally you will have Degree in a science or engineering based subject or vocational qualification (HND or equivalent) and demonstrable experience of working on multi-disciplined projects and be familiar with one or more of the following:

• Knowledge and experience of working on a site containing radiological, chemical and/or explosive hazards.
• Knowledge of the techniques used for Safety Case Assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, report and presentation skills.

This is a highly rewarding position that will give you the opportunity to apply your skills and experience in support of AWE s important mission to keep the Nation safe.
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.