Overview of Role

As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for a Nuclear Analyst to join our Reactor Services business at our offices in Knutsford, Cheshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment of Reactor performance and/or fuel integrity issues for a range of projects in support of a number of customers including EDF Energy. Working with minimal supervision, either individually or as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Successful execution of high quality work to time, quality, budget and customer satisfaction
• Provide accurate estimates and technical specifications of work for proposals/tenders, and manage work within associated project budgets, including anticipation of technical risks and developing approaches to manage these risks
• Act as Responsible Engineer for projects as required
• Maximise the profitability of all work by ensuring that it is carried out efficiently and effectively
• Maintain successful working relationships with existing contacts in client organisations and develops new contacts and opportunities for new business
• Maintain a technical knowledge and competence in a field of expertise, which is recognised by clients, and seeks to develop skill portfolio
• Provide mentoring and training for staff, as required

Experience Required

• Understanding of Reactor Transient analysis.
• Understanding of Nuclear fuel integrity issues - graphite and metal components.
• Thermal hydraulics.
• Assessment of material properties under varying conditions (irradiation, temperatures, etc).
• Understanding of nuclear fuel manufacturing routes and issues.
• Good understanding and the ability to apply Nuclear industry recognised codes.
• Degree qualified, or equivalent in a suitable discipline - physics, applied maths, material science

Desirable experience:
• Demonstrable relevant Nuclear analyst / Safety Case experience.
• Previous work for EDF Energy (British Energy).
• Experience of nuclear fuel route operations and safety cases and/or Reactor performance.
• Experience of AGR and PWR reactors.