Principal INSA & Nuclear Safety Oversight Lead

AWE plc; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking an experienced Independent Oversight professional to implement IO strategy, lead INSA specialists, and drive governance across changes with significant impact on security, environment, safety, health and quality. The role involves mentoring, high-level assessment, and coordination with regulators and leadership teams.

You will work with the Head of INSA to plan and deliver IO integrated programmes, maintain baseline safety roles, and promote best practices

Qualifications

• Experience leading INSA or similar safety/governance programmes.
• Strong ability to mentor and develop specialists in a high consequence environment.
• Proven track record of coordinating with regulators and internal governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an environment that encourages identification of improvements and their implementation.
• Provide mentorship to the IO integrated team to deliver plans and reports.
• Produce accurate assessments of changes ensuring alignment with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse long term impacts of changes on security, environment, safety, health and quality.
• Prepare and deliver reports tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & regulatory

Security clearance awareness

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking an experienced Independent Oversight professional to implement IO strategy, lead INSA specialists, and drive governance across changes with significant impact on security, environment, safety, health and quality. The role involves mentoring, high-level assessment, and coordination with regulators and leadership teams.

You will work with the Head of INSA to plan and deliver IO integrated programmes, maintain baseline safety roles, and promote best practices