Band 3 Nuclear Safety Inspector - Supply Chain Management

Office For Nuclear Regulation; Cheltenham, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Office For Nuclear Regulation is seeking a Band 3 Nuclear Safety Inspector focused on Supply Chain Management. You will assess the duty holder's supply chain arrangements, procurement oversight, and assurance across nuclear plant, equipment and services.

The role offers opportunities across the UK with hybrid working and occasional travel, contributing to a safer, decarbonised nuclear sector.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply chain management in delivering 'right first time' in the nuclear sector.
• Experience with procurement processes, oversight and regulatory standards.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain quality management arrangements for high-risk plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect duty holder supply chain arrangements to ensure delivery of nuclear plant, equipment and services 'right first time'.
• Regulate procurement processes and oversight with relevant codes, legal and regulatory standards.
• Develop, implement and maintain quality management for acquisition of high-risk plant and equipment.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Quality management

Regulatory standards

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered membership

Job description

Band 3 Nuclear Safety Inspector - Supply Chain Management

Job Description

The Opportunity

As the UK's independent nuclear regulator, our mission is vital to the nation’s safety and security. We protect society by securing safe operations at nuclear facilities across our nation.

This is an exciting role critical to the decarbonisation of the UK's economy; our national defence; and the decommissioning of our nuclear legacy. A career with ONR will provide you with opportunity to lead and shape our society’s future use of nuclear technology.

The Role

As an inspector your job will be varied, and you are likely to undertake a range of roles across the sector; from regulating the construction of new nuclear build to the decommissioning of legacy facilities. Some inspectors concentrate on undertaking planned and reactive inspections on site, while others will assess safety submissions or manage discrete intervention projects. Additionally, there may be opportunities to conduct investigations, manage research projects, and mentor and develop the next generation of inspectors.

As a supply chain inspector, you will be concerned with the duty holder's supply chain management arrangements which ensure the delivery of nuclear plant, equipment, and services 'right first time.' This includes considering if safety is adequately considered when developing supply chain strategies and policies. A fundamental element of the arrangements is the duty holder's procurement processes ensuring that appropriate levels of oversight and assurance are applied by the duty holder and all organisations within its supply chain, associated with the provision of nuclear plant, equipment, and services.

Line Management Responsibilities

• None currently, however, at this level there could be an expectation to manage staff in the future.

Work with Us

Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into ONR. We want the best people for our roles. As an inclusive employer we value individuals’ contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. Our values 'supportive, open-minded, fair and accountable' are central to this. We investin our people to build capability, resilience, and promote wellbeing in our great teams, underpinned by our inherent focus on inclusion and excellence.

Person Specification / What You'll Need

Qualifications

We expect all Nuclear Safety Inspectors to have:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in engineering, physical sciences or a subject appropriate to the specialism.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution, or the ability to demonstrate performance and/or experience at an equivalent professional level.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Knowledge and experience of effective supply chain management in delivering 'right first time,' plant, equipment, and services in the nuclear sector, including the current risks, opportunities, challenges, and associated mitigation methods.
• Experience of the specification of requirements, procurement processes, oversight and assurance and the application of relevant codes, legal and regulatory framework and standards representing good practice.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining quality management arrangements related to the acquisition of high-risk plant and equipment.
• Knowledge of one or more nuclear / high hazard facilities, examples include:

pressurised water reactors, advanced gas cooled reactors, high hazard processing plants etc.

• The ability to assimilate, analyse and provide judgements on new and complex technical issues, clearly and concisely.
• Strong communication, decision making and influencing skills. With the ability to see the bigger picture, targeting and prioritising work, based on risk.

We expect you to have experience in the nuclear sector or alternative high hazard industry. If you do not meet this criteria we may consider your application but at an alternative salary range and subject to a development programme.

Inclusion

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We will consider reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free. Please contact [e-mail]/ or [telephone numbers to be included) to discuss further. We will also offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme.

We recognise we have a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces and also have a Veterans guaranteed interview scheme. We offer an interview to Veterans who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the scheme. Please see eligibility criteria below.

• served for at least one year in His Majesty's Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve)
• be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majesty’s Armed Forces; and
• not already be employed by ONR.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must hold or can achieve and retain National Security Vetting clearance at SC level.

Location / Travel

This post may be undertaken from a base at any one of ONR's office locations (Bootle, Cheltenham, or London).

This post requires some travel including overnight stays predominantly across the United Kingdom and occasionally abroad.

The successful applicant requires a full driving licence which permits the holder to drive in the UK unless reasonable adjustments can be made under the Equality Act 2010

ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and / or at home) as part of our flexible working policy. There is an expectation that everyone will spend some time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will collaborate with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.