Nuclear Safety Engineer, Fuel Conversion & ten-year Safety Review

The Institut Laue‑Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world and hosts over 2000 visits by scientists per year.

Responsibilities

• Draft sections of the safety review report and the technical compliance report.
• Review and classify documents providing evidence of technical compliance.
• Oversee on‑site inspections of key safety components (mechanical, civil engineering, etc.).
• Place orders and monitor subcontracted compliance inspections in the field.
• Implement a methodology to address the impacts of ageing and warming climate.
• Monitor the ASNR's review of the high‑flux reactor fuel‑change file (conversion).
• Answer the ASNR's questions about the safety re‑examination file.
• Prepare nuclear safety review analyses for the High‑Flux Reactor in all areas of risk covered by the French regulations governing basic nuclear facilities (INBs) – control of the three main safety functions, studies of internal and external hazards.
• Update the safety documentation (Safety Report, Fire Risk Assessment, General Operating Rules, etc.).

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent qualification), specialising in general or nuclear engineering.
• 3 to 6 years of experience in nuclear safety, ideally in safety reviews.
• Knowledge of the nuclear sector and its design, manufacturing and operating standards and French regulations.
• Excellent writing skills; meticulous, methodical and efficient.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders, with an inquiring mind and questioning attitude essential to safety culture.
• Sound knowledge of French to communicate effectively with French nuclear safety authorities.

What we offer

Quality of life – a hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1½ hours from Geneva). We provide home working where possible, generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that will be discovered upon arrival.

Prospects – we guarantee a \"specified‑purpose\" fixed‑term position in a multicultural scientific environment.

Benefits

• Generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover).
• Moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions).
• Annual productivity bonus.
• Language courses for you and your partner.
• Subsidies for public transport use, staff canteen, holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.

Sounds interesting? Apply online (preferably in English) via our career portal, quoting reference number 26/23. This vacancy will remain open until we find a suitable candidate, so apply as soon as possible.

Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks). For this post, medical fitness (including for work under ionising radiation) is required.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.