Defence Nuclear Security Regulator

Ministry of Defence; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government defense agency is seeking a Lead Inspector to oversee the regulation of nuclear security at key sites. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, preparing reports, and maintaining relationships with other regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate should have experience in nuclear regulation and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear or security regulation.
• Strong ability to conduct inspections and audits.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct inspections and audits for security arrangements.
• Prepare inspection and assessment reports for management.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with regulatory bodies.

Job description

Overview

The Defence Nuclear Security Regulator (DefNucSyR) is recruiting a new Lead inspector who will focus on the regulation of British Aerospace Engineering Submarines (BAE Subs) at Barrow in Furness and Rosyth Royal Dockyard Limited (RRDL), both of which support are key sites within the DNE. You will undertake regulatory inspections, assess security planning, and provide security exercise assessments, as well as supporting security investigations as required, and making recommendations on nuclear security improvements. As a Lead Inspector, you will directly contribute to providing confidence to the Permanent Secretary of the security of the UK’s Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE).

Responsibilities

• Assuming responsibility for day-to-day regulatory interactions with your area of responsibility. This includes planning and conducting inspections and audits that will assess security arrangements and exercises, providing evidence of compliance with the regulatory expectations set out in the regulatory framework.
• Preparation of inspection and assessment reports, as well as monthly reports to the Principal Inspector.
• Supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the DefNucSyR Regulatory Management System to deliver effective and proportionate nuclear security regulatory arrangements across the DNP.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with other nuclear regulators, including the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), to share lessons learned and develop best practice approaches and provide relevant assurance (in a competent authority role).
• Act as a functional lead for a security domain area to support other DefNucSyR Inspectors as required, by providing SME input into areas not directly within your responsibility, including being part of inspection teams and audits.
• Contribute to growing nuclear security SQEP across the DNE, through maintaining high standards of personal nuclear security professionalism and supporting knowledge sharing across the enterprise.

Development and Qualifications

All DefNucSyR inspectors are supported through a comprehensive and individually tailored learning and development plan designed to build their expertise across nuclear, security and regulatory disciplines. Following this there will be a requirement to pass a Duly Authorised Person (Security) (DAP (Sy) board in order to receive delegated authority to perform your duties within Nuclear Security Regulation.

Terms of Reference for the role are available on request.