Jordan Hall

Principal nuclear safety consultant at Abbott Risk Consulting.

Jordan is a nuclear safety case author working on national and international projects across civil and defence nuclear. His role focuses on justifying the safe design and operation of major nuclear infrastructure projects, helping to ensure radioactive material can be handled safely and that radiation risks to people and the environment are minimised as far as possible.

 

At a glance

  • Principal nuclear safety consultant at Abbott Risk Consulting.
  • BSc Physics and MSc Nuclear Science and Technology (NTEC), The University of Manchester.
  • Experience across nuclear safety, systems engineering and major infrastructure projects in civil and defence nuclear.
An illustration of Jordan's career path showing the steps he took that led to his current career: From A Levels, then onto a BSC and a master’s, leading to a career in safety.

A typical day looks like ...

My role is all about helping radioactive material to be handled safely and minimising potential radiation risks to people and the environment as much as possible.

Nuclear is a safety-critical sector, so it has very high safety standards. My work helps protect the people working with radiation on a daily basis and prevents nuclear accidents, which can have far-reaching consequences.

On a day-to-day level, this includes communicating what needs to be done for nuclear safety to designers, operators and regulators. This can take the form of workshops, reports, calculations, education and design reviews, just to name a few.

My favourite thing about my role is ...

I love working with people from a variety of backgrounds and educations to tackle some of the most interesting and challenging problems.

People in the sector are always keen to learn from others and share their experience. A problem that you solved in the first few weeks of your career can come in handy ten years later, and someone who has never stepped foot in the nuclear sector can bring fresh perspectives that completely challenge the status quo.

If you’re interested in working in nuclear, reach out to the Young Generation Network (YGN).

My advice to students interested in a future in the nuclear sector ...

Without a doubt, the Nuclear Science and Technology MSc offered by NTEC set me on the right path for my career in the nuclear sector. It bridged the gap between my academic studies and the working world and gave me an insight into the variety of careers that exist across the industry.

Jordan stood on stage presenting at the International Youth Nuclear Congress and talking about the UK Young Generation Network Country Report

Volunteering with the Nuclear Institute Young Generation Network (YGN) has also been incredibly rewarding and has given me plenty of opportunities to develop professionally. Meeting people from across the wider nuclear sector has led to some amazing experiences and working with such a driven group of volunteers has given me a real sense of purpose.

If you’re interested in working in nuclear, I would definitely recommend reaching out to the YGN – they are always friendly faces and they organise and attend events online and across the country.