Nuclear Standards Inspector — Onsite at Devonport Dockyard

Babcock; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP and health checks throughAv

Employee shopping portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists leave

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Nuclear Standards Inspector for our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) and based on site, providing independent oversight across nuclear systems to ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will work with operational and technical teams to inspect, audit and advise on standards, supporting programme delivery while maintaining plant integrity and safety in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in standards inspection within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated, high-hazard industry.
• Strong understanding of nuclear safety, quality assurance and compliance requirements.
• Experience undertaking inspections, audits and independent oversight activities.
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems, integrity requirements and operational standards.
• Experience assessing material suitability and compatibility for use on nuclear systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical inspections of work undertaken on Nuclear Steam Raising Plant systems and facilities.
• Providing independent oversight of operational, maintenance and engineering activities to ensure compliance with approved procedures and standards.
• Undertaking audits, inspections and procedural compliance activities within a highly regulated environment.
• Advising stakeholders on nuclear standards, quality requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Supporting nuclear safety, plant integrity and quality assurance activities to enable successful programme delivery.

Skills

Nuclear standards inspection

Inspection audits

Nuclear safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Nuclear Standards Inspection Course

PCN Level 2 in Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Welding and NDT training

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Nuclear Standards Inspector for our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) and based on site, providing independent oversight across nuclear systems to ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will work with operational and technical teams to inspect, audit and advise on standards, supporting programme delivery while maintaining plant integrity and safety in a highly regulated environment.