Principal Criticality Scientist

<p><img rel="no-follow" src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZGFubmkuZ2lsYmVydC43ODQ5Ny4xMjc0OEBhd2UuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif" />Join the UK's largest Criticality Group.</p> <p>AWE are currently looking to expand their team and have opportunities for <strong>Principal Criticality Scientists</strong> to support all company programmes in support of our important mission in 'keeping the Nation safe'.</p> <p><strong>Principal Criticality Scientist</strong></p> <p>Location: South East England</p> <p>Salary: £54,500 - £86,150 (dependent on skills and experience) <strong>+ allowances</strong></p> <p>AWE <strong>(one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK)</strong> offers an attractive array of benefits which include:</p> <ul> <li>Market leading contributory pension scheme;</li> <li>Generous holiday entitlement <strong>270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off</strong>;</li> <li>Flexible working hours;</li> <li>Salary sacrifice scheme;</li> <li>Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time;</li> <li>Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply).</li> </ul> <p>Our Principal Criticality Scientists act as Subject Matter Experts pivotal in the provision of criticality safety assessments/determinations and specialised expert support relating to large scale Metallurgical Processing Facilities and Operations, Assembly/Disassembly Operations, Decommissioning Operations, Transport, Trials and Nuclear Threat Response requirements.</p> <p><strong>Key Accountabilities &amp; Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leading the technical approval of criticality safety assessments;</li> <li>Set the criticality safety assessment strategy for modifications and new build activities;</li> <li>Provide lead technical criticality safety support and advice to the facility, operation;al or project management teams, influencing as necessary</li> <li>Leading the technical delivery of critical safety tasking supporting the company fissile material operations;</li> <li>Lead, coach and mentor members of the team;</li> <li>Maintain and improve AWEs suite of company management arrangements for criticality safety that reflect relevant good practice and modern standards. Engaging with other UK and international experts to do so;</li> <li>Support external activities, as required, as part of the Critical Safety Authority Outreach and Science Programme. Representing AWE at UK and international conferences;</li> <li>Nuclear Baseline Role: Directly Supporting Work with Nuclear Materials and engaging with other Safety Assessment Specialists in support of a common goal;</li> <li>The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree in a science or engineering based subject or vocational qualification (HND or equivalent) and/or extensive practical experience;</li> <li>Detailed knowledge of nuclear physics and the physics of criticality;</li> <li>Detailed knowledge of criticality safety assessment techniques and principles;</li> <li>Good understanding of fissile material processes/operations and the safety challenges of undertaking such operations;</li> <li>Detailed knowledge of the regulatory requirements of fissile operations within a Nuclear Licensed Site;</li> <li>Demonstrate leadership in the field of criticality safety, providing influence and impact;</li> <li>Ability to establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders including technology centres, operational and project management, engineers and safety case teams;</li> <li>Good understanding of the requirements and process for the development of a nuclear safety case;</li> <li>Knowledge of nuclear transport codes - Monte Carlo and deterministic methods e.g. MONK and MCNP;</li> <li>Report and presentation skills;</li> <li>Experience in a nuclear, high hazard and/or highly regulated industry;</li> <li>Professional membership to a relevant chartered body (desirable).</li> </ul> <p>All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.</p> <p>#LI-MB</p>