Regulatory Interface Senior Specialist

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension scheme (9%-13%)

Maternity/Paternity pay

Career development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave for volunteering/public/

Job summary

AWE in the Reading area is seeking a Regulatory Interface Senior Specialist to work with Corporate Assurance Leadership Teams on Strategic Plans and their delivery. You will identify and evaluate solutions to regulatory issues, while maintaining high standards of safety and quality on site at Aldermaston.

The role emphasises building strong regulator relationships, leading regulatory activities, and ensuring alignment with AWEs mission.

Qualifications

• Experience of technical analysis in nuclear or other highly regulated industries.
• Ability to challenge at all levels in the business.
• Independent mindset with unbiased approach.
• Ability to gather and interpret complex information from multiple sources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Personal integrity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Manager Regulatory Strategy and Interface in shaping AWEs regulatory strategy.
• Lead delivery of Corporate Assurance elements of the strategy and engage across the business.
• Build relationships with regulators and stakeholders to understand perspectives and requirements.
• Act as line manager for regulatory personnel, training, site access and compliance.
• Research and produce Executive papers and presentations for regulatory activities/engagement.
• Identify and evaluate relevant solutions to Corporate Assurance/regulatory problems.
• Maintain high standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.

Skills

Technical analysis experience

Challenge at all levels

Independent mindset

Info synthesis

Written and verbal communication

Integrity and attention to detail

Education

Good education standard

Job description

Regulatory Interface Senior Specialist

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

Let Us Introduce The Role

Accountable for working with the Corporate Assurance Leadership Teams to assist generation of the functions Strategic Plans.

Accountable for tactical delivery of the Strategic Plans, including those for Intelligence, Regulatory, Business and overall Integrated Assurance Plan. This includes identifying and evaluating relevant solutions to identified issues.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the Senior Manager Regulatory Strategy and Interface in shaping AWEs regulatory strategy, ensuring alignment with AWEs mission.
• Lead the delivery of the Corporate Assurance elements of the strategy, maintaining regulatory integrity, and supporting effective engagement across the business.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with regulators and other stakeholders to gain a clear understanding of their perspectives/requirements (for AWE and the wider Enterprise).
• Act as the line manager for the regulatory personnel, facilitating their training, securing their site access, and ensuring compliance with necessary protocols.
• Research and produce Executive Board papers, technical presentations, technical minutes, etc. in support of regulatory activities/engagement/intelligence for decision making.
• Identify and evaluate relevant solutions to Corporate Assurance/regulatory problems.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.

Essential Criteria

• Good standard of education
• Experience of technical analysis/provision of technical support in nuclear, or other high hazard and highly regulated industry.
• Ability to appropriately challenge at all levels in the business.
• Independent mindset, able to separate themselves and approach issues with a clear, unbiased view.
• Ability to gather and interpret complex information from a variety of sources.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely.
• Personal integrity and attention to detail.

We Ask a Lot And Set The Bar High Because Our Work Truly Matters. In Return We Offer Balance, With Award Winning Benefits Including:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Important Things You Need To Know

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.