Senior Engineer (Human Factors Nuclear Safety Case)

Job Title: Senior Engineer (Human Factors Nuclear Safety Case)
Engagement Type: PAYE Contract (potential for Umbrella)
Start Date: ASAP (subject to clearance)
Contract Duration: 6 months (view to extension)
Location: Remote working with occasional visits to client site (approximately 2 days per month)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Role & Responsibilities:

• Apply Human Factors (HF) principles within an engineering context, ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards.
  
• Conduct human reliability assessments, including human error identification and qualitative/quantitative error analysis.
  
• Substantiate operator safety claims and support the development and review of nuclear safety cases.
  
• Deliver HF assessments with minimal supervision, ensuring high-quality outputs.
  
• Collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary HF and safety case delivery team.
  
• Provide expertise in the nuclear safety case process, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
  
  Qualifications/Experience Required:
  
• Relevant qualification in Human Factors (e.g., degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent).
  
• Minimum of 5 years' experience applying HF within an engineering context.
  
• At least 3 years' experience in human reliability assessment, including error identification and analysis.
  
• Proven experience supporting nuclear safety case development or review (minimum 3 years).
  
• Strong understanding of the nuclear safety case process.
  
• Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) is desirable.
  
  UK National Security Vetting Status:
  Active Security Clearance [BPSS, SC, or DV] is required for this role.
  
  Additional Information:
  
• Expenses: Travel and subsistence to the client site are payable by agreement.
  
• Notice Period: 4 weeks (both client and candidate.
  
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  Company Information:
  This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.
  Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients, from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
  
  Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
  
  Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants