Role: Safety Manager - Decommissioning 

Sector: Nuclear Decommissioning 

Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid) 

Vulcain Engineering UK are seeking an experienced Safety Manager to provide senior health and safety leadership across a major, high‑hazard nuclear decommissioning programme. 

This role provides senior health and safety leadership across a large decommissioning programme, ensuring safe operations, strong legal compliance, and continuous improvement in safety culture and performance. 

Some of the main responsibilities of the Safety Manager will include: 

• Provide expert advice on legal and organisational safety requirements. 
• Develop and manage contractor safety induction processes and safety registers. 
• Analyse compliance data, produce reports, and drive continuous improvement. 
• Advise on Safety & Health KPIs and their inclusion in contractual frameworks. 
• Support planning and coordination of safety‑focused progress and coordination meetings. 
• Act as subject matter expert for operational, legislative, and regulatory safety matters. 
• Lead implementation and improvement of safety processes aligned with ISO 45001. 
• Provide governance and oversight of incident reporting, investigation, and corrective actions. 

Alongside a commitment to our values of Care & Compassion, Performance, Team Spirit, and Inclusiveness, we are looking for individuals who can bring the following: 

• Degree in an appropriate field with NEBOSH Diploma as a minimum. 
• Chartered membership of a recognised safety institution. 
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety & health management systems and legislation. 
• Proven leadership experience in construction or decommissioning safety (Fusion, nuclear, or high‑hazard industry experience is desirable). 
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills. 
• Experience delivering safety campaigns and driving continuous improvement. 
• Strong analytical and technical report‑writing capabilities. 
• Ideally we are seeking permanent staff, but may be able to consider other employment types.