Javelin House, Gloucester, Aztec West, Bristol, Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, (Travel to other locations when required). Flexible and blended working arrangements are also available.

Are you someone who takes personal ownership and accountability for the work you do? Are you passionate about solving complex problems and driving pragmatic solutions? Are you a proactive self-starter with a questioning attitude? Are you known for your eye for detail? Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference?

Opportunity…

Do you want to support the development of a new modern standard safety case for the first new build UK Nuclear Power Station in decades? Then come and join our expanding Hinkley Point C (HPC) team. Be a part of one of the world’s largest and most exciting projects, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. When completed HPC will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes over 60 years which, along with renewables, will drive Britain towards achieving Net Zero by 2050.

The Hinkley Point C Design Authority is recruiting for a Design Substantiation Engineer. As part of the licensee organisation, the Design Authority is responsible for developing the nuclear safety case and maintaining its integrity throughout the full lifecycle of the nuclear power plant.

You will play an important role in demonstrating design substantiation to support the development and maintenance of the safety case for HPC. You will provide technical guidance to resolve challenging issues to support the construction, commissioning, and the safe operation of the Nuclear Power Plant.

You will also have opportunities to gain experience and work in a variety of different aspects of the safety case from developing the main Safety Report through to safety justification to support design modifications. In your role you will be supported by and will need to engage with a variety of disciplines within the wider organisation (Nuclear Analysis, PWR Technology, Construction, Commissioning and Operations), while also working with OEM designers/suppliers and internal/external regulators.

Pay, benefits and culture…

Alongside a competitive salary, depending on experience, we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, and the opportunity to earn bonus.

At EDF, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you’ll be doing…

• You will work to resolve complex technical issues, identifying and taking ownership of
them and driving the development of solutions.
• You will work closely with all levels of the organisation to develop the strategy for
delivering solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to resolve challenging issues to support the construction,
commissioning, and the safe operation of the Nuclear Power Plant.
• You will have opportunities to gain experience and work in a variety of different aspects
of the safety case from developing the main Safety Report through to safety justification
to support design modifications.
• You will engage with a variety of disciplines within the wider organisation (Nuclear Analysis,
PWR Technology, Construction, Commissioning and Operations), while also working with OEM

designers/suppliers and internal/external regulators.
• Proactively communicate with other site teams, stakeholders and maintain good communication links.

Who you are…

• A motivated, self-starting, dynamic individual who is able to work with multiple
disciplines and organisational levels to grasp opportunities and solve technically
challenging issues and drive the development and maintenance of the safety case.
• Someone who is able to understand the bigger picture, have the ability distil a range
of source data and analysis to effectively define, scope and strategically plan work.
• The ability to understand a broad range of technical analysis, identify and lead pragmatic
solutions as well as challenge current strategies and integrate technical knowledge into
clear, concise and coherent information.
• Someone who thrives in working in high profile, dynamic, time critical projects with the
ability to identify and focus on resolving key issues and able to hold a technical position
in a challenging environment.
• Someone with excellent organisation skills, who can work autonomously and works well in teams.

Closing Date: 10th October 2023

Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.

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