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

Job summary

EDF (UK) is recruiting an Independent Assessor to strengthen resilience and ensure compliance with Radiation Protection, Emergency Preparedness and Radioactive Waste Management on the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater, with occasional travel to Bristol.

You will lead independent assessment activities, report findings to the IA Manager, and challenge processes with clear, evidence-based conclusions to support delivery and continuous improvement across multiple interfaces.

Qualifications

• A degree in an engineering or science discipline, or equivalent technical background.
• Deep operational knowledge of Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radioactive Waste Management.
• Ability to lead assessment activities with strong organisation, independence and a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present evidence-based arguments to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working on complex, highly technical projects with multiple interfaces.
• Strong understanding of UK nuclear regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety legislation, Site Licence conditions and Environmental Permits.
• Security Vetting criteria: UK residency for at least three of the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Providing independent assessment and challenge of project and business processes.
• Reporting findings through the IA Manager and presenting clear, evidence‑based conclusions to senior leadership.
• Using assessment insights to drive continuous improvement and alignment with national, international, INPO and WANO best practice.
• Representing an independent view to internal committees and external regulators on processes, governance and compliance.
• Collaborating with Assurance teams, including Supply Chain Inspection, Independent Site Inspection and Independent Technical Assessment.
• Analysing outputs from assessments, audits, learning events and regulatory inspections to evaluate process effectiveness and elevate issues in Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radioactive Waste Management.
• Building strong networks across the project to understand upcoming activities and ensure Independent Assessment is effectively planned into delivery.

Skills

Independent assessment

Stakeholder communication

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

About The Role

Ready to lead engineering excellence at one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects? Want to shape the future of nuclear energy and help Britain achieve net zero?

About The Role

Ready to lead engineering excellence at one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects? Want to shape the future of nuclear energy and help Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal - and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.

The Opportunity

As an Independent Assessor, you’ll play a crucial role in strengthening the organisation’s resilience and ensuring it meets the highest standards in Radiation Protection, Emergency Preparedness and Radioactive Waste Management. You’ll be the trusted voice of independent challenge, helping to safeguard compliance with regulations, international standards and internal policies.

You’ll join us on a competitive salary per annum. This is a site-based role at #HinkleyPointC in Bridgwater, with occasional travel to #AztecWest in Bristol to collaborate with environmental and corporate specialists.

This is your opportunity to influence how one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure project.

Who You Are

We’re looking for an Independent Assessor who brings expertise, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge.

• A degree in an engineering or science discipline, or equivalent technical background.
• Deep operational knowledge of Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radioactive Waste Management.
• The ability to lead assessment activities with strong organisation, independence and a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present clear, evidence‑based arguments to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working on complex, highly technical projects with multiple interfaces.
• The influence to engage effectively at all levels across a large, diverse project organisation.
• A strong understanding of UK nuclear regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety legislation, Site Licence conditions and Environmental Permits.

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

• Providing independent assessment and challenge of project and business processes.
• Reporting findings through the IA Manager and presenting clear, evidence‑based conclusions to senior leadership.
• Using assessment insights to drive continuous improvement and alignment with national, international, INPO and WANO best practice.
• Representing an independent view to internal committees and external regulators on processes, governance and compliance.
• Collaborating with Assurance teams, including Supply Chain Inspection, Independent Site Inspection and Independent Technical Assessment.
• Analysing outputs from assessments, audits, learning events and regulatory inspections to evaluate process effectiveness and elevate issues in Radiation Protection, Radiography, Emergency Preparedness and Radioactive Waste Management.
• Building strong networks across the project to understand upcoming activities and ensure Independent Assessment is effectively planned into delivery.

Pay, Benefits And Culture

Alongside a salary from £65,000, 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!

Applications for this role close Sunday 11th October

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