Principal Engineer
HybridHelensburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team delivering Design Change Requests (DCRs) and Design Concessions for nuclear infrastructure, including assessment of third-party submissions. Manage engineering change, commissioning, and EIMT strategies while ensuring compliance with ONR, SAPs, TAGs, Defence Nuclear Safety Regulations, and ALARP principles. Conduct Independent Technical Assessments and Peer Reviews to maintain design intent throughout the asset lifecycle. This role requires a Principal Engineer with a track record of leading teams in a Design Authority environment, supporting Nuclear Safety Cases, and engaging with regulators and senior stakeholders. The position is mainly remote with a maximum of 1-2 days per week at Faslane. Candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher National Security Vetting levels.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience working on nuclear licensed/authorised sites within a Design Authority environment, supporting engineering change and nuclear safety
- Experienced Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineer with a proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Strong knowledge of Design Change Requests (DCRs), Design Concessions (DConRs) and AC22 change control processes, engaging with Nuclear Safety Committees and governance
- Solid understanding of UK nuclear regulations, Design Authority principles, British and international engineering standards, and nuclear safety compliance
- Experience supporting nuclear infrastructure design, modification, maintenance and through-life asset management
- Excellent communicator with the ability to engage technical teams, senior stakeholders and customers at all levels
- Highly organised leader with strong planning, prioritisation and team management skills, delivering engineering activities safely, efficiently and to programme
- Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of engineering competence, technical knowledge, and professional standing
- SC Clearance required to start
- All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard
- Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role
Desired Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of SSC Design Intent within Clyde / wider nuclear industry
- Nuclear defence environment training desirable (NIC, NWSC, or civil nuclear equivalent)
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