Senior Engineering Manager - Nuclear Safety Regulation

Junior Advertising; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Engineering Manager focused on Nuclear Safety Regulation. In this pivotal role, you will advise leaders on nuclear legislation, manage relationships with regulatory bodies, and oversee the development of safety governance frameworks. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence nuclear safety culture and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The organization values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive environment for all employees. If you're passionate about making a difference in the nuclear industry, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear safety legislation and regulatory frameworks is essential.
• Strong background in safety policy and governance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on nuclear legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee nuclear safety governance and assurance frameworks.

Skills

Nuclear safety legislation

Safety policy and governance

Regulatory interface management

Competency-based training frameworks

Radiological protection

Waste management

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager - Nuclear Safety Regulation

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: £70,000+ with executive level benefits including car allowance and bonus

What you'll be doing:

• Advising leaders at all levels on nuclear legislation, site license applications, and regulatory requirements
• Managing relationships with regulatory bodies and deploying interface management arrangements
• Overseeing the development and delivery of nuclear safety governance, assurance frameworks, and independent oversight capabilities
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of the nuclear baseline together with organizational change processes
• Leading the design and delivery of nuclear competence assessments and training solutions
• Implementing compliance operating models for nuclear/radiological safety and development of compliant nuclear management arrangements
• Preparing and maintaining nuclear safety documentation, including safety cases and associated processes
• Supporting end-users with safety case requirements
• Providing authoritative radiological protection advice
• Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture through stewardship and leadership concepts

Your skills and experiences:

We are looking for people with a selection of skills and experience in one or more of the following:

• Nuclear safety legislation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks
• Goal-setting regulation and application of relevant good practice (RGP)
• Safety policy, governance, and independent challenge mechanisms
• Regulatory interface management and permissioning arrangements
• Integrated management systems and compliance assurance
• Event reporting and operational experience feedback (OEFL) systems
• Development of nuclear capabilities, baselines, and organizational change management
• Competency-based training frameworks using Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
• Safety case development methodologies and safety case implementation
• Radiological protection, waste management

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Please be aware 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. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 19th February 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.