Safety Case Writer

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen within fuel cycle area (FCA) programme for a Safety Case Writer to support the ongoing decommissioning programme.  As a Safety Case Writer you will be responsible for producing proportionate, fit for purpose nuclear safety cases, in accordance with organisational procedures.

Hear from hiring manager:
This opportunity represents a chance to join a growing team providing safety case advice in support of some of the most challenging projects on-site.  The role would suit an individual with experience in safety case production, and interest in supporting a broad portfolio of facilities and projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Inform and advise on the production of nuclear safety cases
• Engage with stakeholders
• Apply hazard identification techniques
• Develop clear and concise arguments and technical content to form a ‘fit for purpose’ safety case
• Produce and verify evidence in support of nuclear safety cases
• Produce nuclear safety risk assessments
• Identify engineering and administrative controls
• Support due process requirements
• Assist in establishing the scope of and strategy for the production of nuclear safety cases
• Assist in planning and co-ordinating the preparation of nuclear safety cases
• Produce fit for purpose safety cases in accordance with organisational procedures, to time and budget  

Aptitudes and experience:

• Qualified to degree level in an appropriate discipline or equivalent qualification plus experience
• Demonstrable experience in safety case production, hazard and risk assessment, and plant and industrial
• Have the knowledge, skills and experience required to prepare and develop safety cases
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to produce clear, concise and accurate documentation
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Post specific capability analysis assessment