Nuclear Technical Engineer
- Jacobs
- Birchwood, Warrington
- 01/02/2022
Full time
Information Technology
Telecommunications
Job Description
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
The Nuclear Technical Engineer role provides an exciting opportunity to join a team which provides a key role in supporting the Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Nuclear Submarine Programme.
We are seeking personnel to work within our dynamic, customer facing Independent Nuclear Assurance (INA) team, delivering services to meet the MoD's requirements for the UK's future submarine programme. The role includes the provision of independent nuclear safety and technical advice in support of both in-service and future designs of Naval Reactor Plant (NRP), and liaising with a wide range of technical disciplines to provide balanced and proportionate assessment and advice.
This work requires knowledge of the design and operation of NRP, safety case development and methodologies, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme and the ability to communicate with MoD personnel and their stakeholders. For candidates with less experience, appointment of Assistant Nuclear Technical Engineers will be considered and comprehensive training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
Provision of independent nuclear safety assessment and advice of nuclear safety cases issued in support of NRP
Provision of independent technical assessment and advice in support of NRP throughout its lifecycle
Co-ordinating the output across a range of technical disciplines to ensure that MoD are provided with impartial, authoritative, balanced and proportionate assessments and advice
Being the point of contact for the customer, attending relevant safety and technical meetings on behalf of INA
Conducting all work in accordance with the INA Quality Assurance Programme
Complying with information security requirements
Delivering to meet agreed programmes and budgetsHere's What You'll Need:
Degree or equivalent professional training in science or engineering
Knowledge/operational experience of the Naval Reactor Plant
Excellent consultancy/communication skills and the ability to work directly and effectively with the customer
Ability to work effectively across a range of tasks and liaise with personnel from multiple technical disciplines
Enthusiasm and aptitude for clear and concise technical writing is important
Familiarity with NRPA's NSMA, JSP 518/DSA02-DNSR, or ONR SAPs
UK Citizen as security clearance to at least SC will be required
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.
This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women's - find out more about our employee networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
The Nuclear Technical Engineer role provides an exciting opportunity to join a team which provides a key role in supporting the Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Nuclear Submarine Programme.
We are seeking personnel to work within our dynamic, customer facing Independent Nuclear Assurance (INA) team, delivering services to meet the MoD's requirements for the UK's future submarine programme. The role includes the provision of independent nuclear safety and technical advice in support of both in-service and future designs of Naval Reactor Plant (NRP), and liaising with a wide range of technical disciplines to provide balanced and proportionate assessment and advice.
This work requires knowledge of the design and operation of NRP, safety case development and methodologies, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme and the ability to communicate with MoD personnel and their stakeholders. For candidates with less experience, appointment of Assistant Nuclear Technical Engineers will be considered and comprehensive training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
Provision of independent nuclear safety assessment and advice of nuclear safety cases issued in support of NRP
Provision of independent technical assessment and advice in support of NRP throughout its lifecycle
Co-ordinating the output across a range of technical disciplines to ensure that MoD are provided with impartial, authoritative, balanced and proportionate assessments and advice
Being the point of contact for the customer, attending relevant safety and technical meetings on behalf of INA
Conducting all work in accordance with the INA Quality Assurance Programme
Complying with information security requirements
Delivering to meet agreed programmes and budgetsHere's What You'll Need:
Degree or equivalent professional training in science or engineering
Knowledge/operational experience of the Naval Reactor Plant
Excellent consultancy/communication skills and the ability to work directly and effectively with the customer
Ability to work effectively across a range of tasks and liaise with personnel from multiple technical disciplines
Enthusiasm and aptitude for clear and concise technical writing is important
Familiarity with NRPA's NSMA, JSP 518/DSA02-DNSR, or ONR SAPs
UK Citizen as security clearance to at least SC will be required
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.
This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women's - find out more about our employee networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
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