EDF UK

Nuclear

TechnicalLead-Nuclear

£85–120k ~AI est. Gloucester, United Kingdom; Glasgow, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Technical Lead - Nuclear at EDF UK. Skills: Nuclear engineering, Safety case, Decommissioning strategy. Give technical advice. Provide oversight”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure safe decommissioning; Ensure compliant decommissioning; Ensure efficient decommissioning; Maintain positive relationships

Industry & Context.

Nuclear
Eligibility Requirements

Some travel across sites, Resident of UK 3/5 years

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

HNC or equivalent qualification, Demonstrable nuclear industry experience, Proven nuclear safety case experience, Experience delivering technical input, Experience working within regulatory frameworks, Exhibit organisational skills, Exhibit interpersonal skills, Meet criteria for Security Vetting

Nice to Have

Background in mechanical engineering, Background in civil engineering, Experience applied to nuclear projects

What You'll Do.

Give 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 site licence conditions

Facilitate interactions with regulators

Facilitate interactions with external organisations

Offer authoritative technical advice

Guarantee secure execution

Guarantee efficient execution

Guarantee dependable execution

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with teams across Nuclear Operations; Work with external partners; Engage with nuclear regulators; Engage with industry stakeholders

Communication Scope

Effective communication skills

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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