Defence
Risktec has a substantial track record of providing safety, security, licensing and engineering support to defence clients in the UK and internationally.
We have extensive experience of a wide range of defence markets including nuclear submarines, dockyards, naval bases and specialist facilities. This experience covers the complete lifecycle of these assets, as well as a proven track record in meeting the challenges of specific projects. In working with us, clients can be assured of responsive, high quality technical support delivered by experienced consultants, tailored to meet specific circumstances.
Our experience and expertise
Facilities
- Operating power reactors
- Small modular reactors
- Mining and enrichment
- Fuel fabrication and processing
- Spent fuel and waste management
- Handling and transportation
- Interim storage
- Long-term disposal
- Research and advanced reactors
- Radiological laboratories
Clients
- Nuclear site operators
- Prospective licensees
- Reactor designers and vendors
- Design companies
- EPC contractors
- Equipment suppliers
- Industry bodies and regulators
- Research institutions
Plant lifecycle
- Pre-licensing / concept design
- Licensing
- Design and specfication
- Construction and commissioning
- Operations and maintenance
- Periodic review
- Plant modification
- Plant life extension
- Post-operational activities
- Care and maintenance
Industry challenges
- Ageing infrastructure
- Obsolescence
- Workforce demographics
- Skills gap
- Affordability
- Waste management
- Introduction of new reactor designs
- Digitalisation
- Security
- Regulatory changes
- Cultural challenges
Our services
We offer a comprehensive range of services to support best practice risk and safety management in the defence sector.
Specialist risk management services, delivering proportionate solutions to help reduce and manage risk
Specialist risk, HSSE and engineering associates to work at client locations to help fill resource and skills shortages
Online and classroom training and postgraduate education to help develop competent risk management professionals
Industrial and vendor inspections and assessments to ensure asset integrity and mitigate project risks
Research and Development to help society meet its evolving needs in a safe and sustainable way
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