Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) Engineer @ EDF UK
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Job Description at PSA Engineer
Located at Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester with flexibility to work from home (minimum 3 days in the office), EDF UK is seeking a skilled PSA Engineer with expertise in Probabilistic Safety Analysis, safety case development, and complex industrial plant design.
The Opportunity
You will assess the safety of nuclear power plants under construction by modeling hazards such as fire, flood, seismic events, reactor core damage, and environmental consequences. You will evaluate risks to ensure a robust safety case is maintained and compliant with UK operational and regulatory standards, while collaborating with internal teams and safety regulators.
Pay, Benefits and Culture
EDF UK offers a competitive starting salary, market-leading pension scheme, and a diverse benefits package including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle leasing, health insurance, technology vouchers, gym membership and season ticket loans. They value flexibility, inclusivity and support for diverse working needs and backgrounds.
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing PSA models for the UK EPR reactor fleet.
- Ensuring PSA work meets UK operational and regulatory standards.
- Providing Risk Informed Design insights to improve safety.
- Contributing to site-specific safety cases and managing specialist contractor work.
- Maintaining relationships with safety regulators.
Who You Are
You are a collaborative problem-solver with strong analytical skills and experience in nuclear safety cases or probabilistic safety analysis. You possess a solid academic background in science or engineering and have excellent technical writing skills. You are adept at working with complex systems and ensuring safety in a regulated environment.
Key skills/competency
- Probabilistic Safety Analysis
- Nuclear Safety Cases
- Safety Modelling
- Risk Assessment
- Technical Writing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Industrial Design
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving
How to Get Hired at EDF UK
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Tailor skills highlighting PSA and nuclear experience.
- Research EDF UK: Understand their culture and technical impact.
- Showcase technical expertise: Detail analytical and modelling skills.
- Prepare for regulatory questions: Review nuclear safety case knowledge.