EDF UK
Nuclear
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“Technical Lead - Nuclear at EDF UK. Skills: Nuclear decommissioning, Safety case development. Provide technical advice. Provide oversight”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure safe decommissioning; Ensure compliant decommissioning; Ensure efficient decommissioning
Industry & Context.
Some travel across sites required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
HNC or equivalent qualification, Proven nuclear experience, Experience in engineering or operations, Experience supporting nuclear safety cases, Experience driving compliance, Experience delivering technical input, Experience working within regulatory frameworks, Meet criteria for Security Vetting, Resident of UK for 3 of past 5 years
Nice to Have
Background in mechanical or civil engineering, Applied to nuclear projects
What You'll Do.
Provide technical advice
Provide authoritative counsel
Formulate decommissioning strategies
Foster strategic alignment
Ensure seamless transitions
Establish suitable plans
Contribute to safety case development
Uphold compliance with licence conditions
Facilitate interactions with regulators
Maintain positive relationships
Offer technical advice in waste management
Guarantee secure execution
Guarantee efficient execution
Guarantee dependable execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Nuclear Operations; Work with external partners; Engage with regulators; Engage with industry stakeholders
Communication Scope
Effective communication skills; Adaptable communication
Full Job Description
Ready to lead complex nuclear decommissioning challenges and shape safe outcomes across the UK fleet? Want to influence strategy, work with key industry partners, and make a real impact? At EDF, Success is Personal – and your contribution truly matters. As a Technical Lead – Nuclear Decommissioning, you’ll deliver expert technical support and oversight to ensure safe, compliant and efficient decommissioning across our stations. You’ll contribute to safety case development, influence strategic decisions, and support our journey towards An Electric Britain. Working closely with teams across Nuclear Operations, and external partners like the NDA and NRS, you’ll help align decommissioning strategy and share best practice across the industry. This role can be based at our #Gloucester or #Glasgow office, or across our wider fleet, with an expectation of hybrid working between home and office. Some travel across sites is required, giving you exposure to a wide range of projects and stakeholders. What You’ll Be Doing * Giving technical advice, oversight and authoritative counsel to guarantee safe and effective decommissioning * Collaborate with NRS and the NDA as necessary to formulate decommissioning strategies for AGRs/SZB, fostering strategic alignment in deconstruction and ensuring seamless transitions for AGR sites while establishing suitable plans for SZB. * Contributing to nuclear safety case development and upholding compliance with site licence conditions. * Facilitate interactions with regulators and external organisations to maintain positive relationships * Offer authoritative technical advice in waste management and decommissioning to guarantee the secure efficient and dependable execution of decommissioning. Who You Are We’re looking for a Technical Lead with proven nuclear experience in engineering and safety case environments. Do you offer…? * A HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject as a minimum * Demonstrable experience working in the nuclea
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