Independent Assessor

EDF (UK); West of England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Gym membership discount

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Pension scheme

Job summary

EDF is seeking an Independent Assessor specialising in Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radiation Waste Management to strengthen assurance on the Hinkley Point C project. You will conduct independent assessments, present findings to senior management, and contribute to regulatory confidence and continuous improvement.

The role is site-based at Aztec West Bridgwater with occasional travel to Hinkley Point C in Bristol.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or science-related discipline or equivalent qualification.
• Subject matter expertise in Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radiation Waste Management within an operational nuclear facility.
• Experience working on highly complex or technical projects within regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence requirements, Environmental Permits and Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience conducting assessment, assurance, audit or oversight activities in Nuclear Safety, Health and Safety, Environmental or Security disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent assessments of business processes, governance and operations.
• Identify findings, opportunities and insights to support continuous improvement across the project.
• Present assessment outcomes and recommendations to Directors, Heads of Function and regulatory stakeholders.
• Review information from assessments, inspections, audits and learning activities to identify trends and risks.
• Build effective relationships across project teams to support assurance activities.

Skills

Radiation Protection

Radiography

Emergency Preparedness

Radiation Waste Management

Education

Engineering or science degree or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Join a team where your expertise can help shape the safe and responsible delivery of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.

Join a team where your expertise can help shape the safe and responsible delivery of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. At EDF, Success is Personal. As an Independent Assessor, you'll provide independent challenge, assurance and insight across specialist nuclear disciplines, helping to maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

As an Independent Assessor specialising in Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radiation Waste Management, you'll play a vital role in strengthening assurance across Hinkley Point C. Through independent assessments, you'll help identify opportunities for improvement, support regulatory confidence, and contribute to safe and effective project delivery as we continue our journey towards An Electric Britain.

You'll join us on a salary starting of £65,000 per annum, with the potential for an annual bonus. This is a site-based role at #AztecWest in Bridgwater, with occasional travel to #HinkleyPointC in Bristol to collaborate with environmental and corporate specialists.

Working alongside senior leaders, technical experts and regulatory stakeholders, you'll influence decision-making across complex nuclear operations. You'll have the opportunity to provide independent challenge, present findings to senior management, and contribute to continuous improvement across one of Europe's largest nuclear construction projects.

Who You Are

• Holding a degree in an engineering or science-related discipline, or equivalent qualification
• Providing subject matter expertise in Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radiation Waste Management within an operational nuclear facility
• Working on highly complex or highly technical projects within regulated environments
• Applying knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence requirements, Environmental Permits and relevant Health and Safety legislation
• Conducting assessment, assurance, audit or oversight activities relating to Nuclear Safety, Health and Safety, Environmental or Security disciplines

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

What You'll Be Doing

• Conducting independent assessments of business processes, governance arrangements and operational practices
• Identifying findings, opportunities and insights that support continuous improvement across the project
• Presenting assessment outcomes and recommendations to Directors, Heads of Function and regulatory stakeholders
• Reviewing information from assessments, inspections, audits and operational learning activities to identify trends and risks
• Building effective relationships across project teams to support the planning and delivery of assurance activities

Pay, Benefits And Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £65,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF;

we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF! #SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #DestinationNuclear

Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards An Electric Britain.