Independent Nuclear Assurance (Principal Inspector)

BAE Systems; Millom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company seeks an Independent Nuclear Assurance Inspector to evaluate nuclear safety at their facility in Millom. The role includes inspecting submarine build progress, assessing compliance with regulations, and reporting findings to stakeholders. A degree in a STEM subject and a strong background in nuclear site regulations are essential. The position offers competitive salary and relocation support, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent regulated industry is required.
• Marine Engineering Submariner background is desirable.
• Experience in Audit & Regulation is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting the submarine build's progress and compliance with legislation.
• Communicating inspection conclusions to stakeholders.
• Assessing emergency arrangements exercises and providing feedback.

Skills

Working knowledge of nuclear site licence conditions

Experience in managing programmes of work

Engaging and influencing senior management

Education

Degree in STEM subject

Job description

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

Requirements for the role include:

• 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

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Marine Engineering Submariner background - Nuclear Plant Operators or experience of Nuclear Submarine Build & Commissioning
• Degree or equivalent in STEM subject
• Experience in Audit & Regulation

As an Independent Nuclear Assurance Inspector, you will be working as part of a group of regulatory inspectors reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager (Independent Nuclear Assurance). The Independent Nuclear Assurance team acts as the internal regulator for the Submarines business, forming an evidence-based independent view of the business' nuclear and radiological safety and security performance.

The team develops the evidence to support its findings and conclusions and has the opportunity to influence change at every level of the business, including the safety of our boat delivery programmes. The team forms part of the Nuclear Safety and Regulation Department within the Nuclear Safety and Security Directorate.

We offer relocation support across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. BAE Systems is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference, with an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

The company offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, employee share plans, and an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.