Independent Nuclear Assurance (Principal Inspector)

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Inspector for Independent Nuclear Assurance. This pivotal role involves performing independent inspections and assessments of nuclear work, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and influencing senior management and external regulators. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the nuclear industry, particularly in submarine build and commissioning, and a degree in a STEM subject. Join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of nuclear safety and security, where your expertise will contribute to critical projects and operations. This opportunity offers a blend of hybrid working arrangements, allowing for flexibility in your work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear industry or equivalent regulated industry is essential.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and assessments of nuclear work and compliance.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders, including regulators and management.

Skills

Nuclear site licence conditions

Programme management in nuclear industry

Engaging senior management

Marine Engineering Submariner background

Audit & Regulation experience

Education

Degree in STEM subject

Job description

Job Description - Independent Nuclear Assurance (Principal Inspector) (00126413)

Job Title: Independent Nuclear Assurance (Principal Inspector)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

What you’ll be doing:

• Performing independent inspection, surveillance and concurrence of nuclear work on facilities, plant, equipment and nuclear support services, on-board and on-site to evaluate the nuclear and radiological safety and security performance at Barrow
• Inspecting and assessing the business’s capability to progress the submarine build and/or projects in the Site Redevelopment Programme to their relevant next stage through the ‘Hold Point Control’ process
• Inspecting the business against the requirements of relevant legislation to assess the business' level of compliance
• Communicating, both in writing and verbally, the conclusions of inspections and their findings to various stakeholders at all levels, including external regulators, board members, senior managers and business peers
• Independently assessing the business' emergency arrangements exercises, providing feedback to those developing and maintaining the arrangements
• Providing oversight and challenge to various safety/ security committees and groups to ensure due process is being followed, and continuing nuclear safety is not compromised
• Maintaining oversight of Independent Peer Review activity related to safety documentation aligned with individual Assurance Plans
• Developing, maintaining and deploying an effective Operational Experience feedback system for the Barrow site that encompasses all relevant nuclear and radiological incidents and events, from both internal and external sources

Your skills and experiences:

• Working knowledge of nuclear site licence conditions/authorisation conditions & working on a nuclear licenced sites from a similar role and/or security regulations/ or an equivalent regulated industry.
• Experience of managing programmes of work within the nuclear industry or equivalent highly regulated industry
• Experience of engaging and influencing senior management and external regulators
• Marine Engineering Submariner background - Nuclear Plant Operators or experience of Nuclear Submarine Build & Commissioning
• Degree or equivalent in STEM subject
• Experience in Audit & Regulation

Closing Date: 24th April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.