Safety Case Writer

Job Description

Vacancies exist for trainee safety case writers to support the ongoing site decommissioning programmes.  The successful candidate will be embedded within portfolio and support for initial training and then rotated around each of the three programme areas for on the job training and experience.

The role of the safety case writer is to support the provision of timely, fit-for-purpose, safety case documentation. 

Safety cases are written to industry standards and facilitate the projects being undertaken on the site in support of the life time plan. Safety cases are required for new build, operations, modifications, and decommissioning.

The role entails hazard identification, hazard assessment, risk assessment, designation of controls, providing safety case advice, and presenting reasoned arguments.

Salary will start at £37,147 - £44,811, depending on experience and will rise to £44,811 to £76,934 once fully trained.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Support due process requirements of nuclear safety cases
• Liaise with stakeholders involved with the safety case
• Identify safety hazards by a range of complementary techniques
• Develop safety arguments for use in nuclear safety cases
• Write clear and concise arguments and technical content to form a ‘fit for purpose’ safety case
• Produce evidence for nuclear safety cases
• Verify evidence for use in ‘fit for purpose’ nuclear safety cases
• Provide risk assessments including identification of engineering and administrative controls from the safety case which can be implemented within the plant
• Support through life safety issues, including periodic review, optioneering reviews and plant modifications
• Obtain contextual information for nuclear safety cases
• Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to the post

Attributes and experience:

• Degree in science/engineering/technology or equivalent qualification plus experience
• Knowledge of safety case production and experience in industrial/plant hazard/risk assessment would be advantageous
• Radiological awareness
• Logical thinker with problem solving skills and good written communication
• Post specific capability analysis assessment

NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:

• Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work) and paid overtime available
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
• Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount.
• Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
• Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
• Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
• Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
• Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
• Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
• Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
• Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
• Company sick pay scheme
• Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
• We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)

At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.

Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.