Head of Operations, Decommissioning & Construction

Nuclear Inst

Dounreay

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Dounreay is seeking a Head of Profession Operations, Decommissioning & Construction to provide strategic leadership and professional direction across a critical function at the heart of our mission. This role shapes site-wide performance, drives excellence and develops people, standards and culture for safe delivery of nationally important work.

You will set strategic direction across Operations, Decommissioning & Construction, lead the development of standards and processes, and champion

Qualifications

Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualifications with significant demonstrable experience.
Chartered status or working towards attainment.
Extensive senior level experience in Operations, Decommissioning and Construction management.
Proven leadership and line management experience with mentoring, talent development and capability building.
Ability to work in complex organisations with strong organisational awareness.
Proven success in leading organisational change and delivering improvement initiatives.
Post specific physical capability analysis assessment.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and authoritative advice on Operations, Decommissioning & Construction across the organisation.
Develop and maintain professional standards, processes and governance meeting regulatory requirements.
Lead workforce planning, succession, coaching and career development for the profession.
Build relationships with programme teams, regulators and external stakeholders; drive innovation and operational excellence.