Principal Safety Case Engineer, Glasgow

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering consultancy, and we are looking for a Principal Safety Case Engineer for the Energy Unit's Nuclear, Defence and Civil division.

The role covers nuclear power generation, naval nuclear programme and decommissioning. You will be responsible for delivering nuclear safety deliverables and strategy on complex projects, and will mentor junior staff.

• Safety Case Production (SJP, PCSR, PCmSR, PRS)
• Modification / Design Change Submissions (LC/AC 22)
• Decommissioning
• Functional Safety Assessment
• Regulatory Interface
• ALARP Assessment
• Safety & Risk Assessment
• Deterministic Safety Assessment
• Probabilistic Safety Assessment
• Nuclear Safety Legislation, Regulation and Policy
• Engineering Substantiation
• HAZOP and other identification studies
• HAZAN
• Criticality
• Nuclear Fire

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in the nuclear or defence industries (high‑hazard industry experience is considered).
• Chartered Engineer or working towards the status.
• Successful track record delivering nuclear safety deliverables and strategy on complex projects.
• Willingness to develop and mentor junior staff.

Applicants meeting 80 % or more of these criteria are encouraged to apply.

Offers are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. No current sponsorship for Skilled Worker visa candidates is offered.

Mott MacDonald welcomes a diverse workforce. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

• Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to menopause support.
• Flexible salary budgeting for health benefits.
• Matched pension contributions (4.5–7 %), life assurance up to 4× basic salary, and income protection.
• Annual bonus schemes and a flexible benefits programme.
• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday, increasing to 35 days after 5 years.
• Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks paid maternity & adoption, 2 weeks paid paternity, up to 5 additional paid care days.
• Professional development support and employee saving/discount schemes.
• Employee networks for LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, parents/carers.