Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and defense firm is seeking a Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector in Plymouth. You will oversee nuclear-related activities, ensuring compliance and safety, and report findings while collaborating with regulators. The role requires relevant nuclear experience, a degree in scientific or engineering fields, and the ability to secure necessary security clearance. A competitive benefits package and hybrid work arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading benefit

Be Kind Day

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be a UK national with the ability to achieve NNPPI security clearance.
• Experience in complex regulatory environments and effective stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Report findings to Principal Inspectors and Head of Independent Nuclear Oversight.
• Interface with external regulators on nuclear and environmental matters.
• Support investigations into potential enforcement actions.
• Facilitate the close-out of Non Compliance Reports.

Skills

Relevant recent experience in the nuclear regulatory field

Knowledge of LCs and ACs compliance

Influential and persuasive approach

Teamwork in programme management

Good investigative abilities

Education

Degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering subject

Chartered or working towards Chartership

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector, you will have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for delivering part of the oversight programme, supported by Inspectors and supporting Principal Inspectors as required. This is a new function which is key to delivering our internal regulation activities. Day-to-day, you'll provide independent oversight of nuclear related activities, promoting attitudes and behaviours that encourage constructive challenge.

Responsibilities

• Reporting of findings to the INO (Independent Nuclear Oversite) Principal Inspectors / the Head of Independent Nuclear Oversight (HINO)
• To ensure effective interface with the external regulators (including internal stakeholders) in relation to nuclear, radiological, conventional, environmental, environmental permitting, fire and, security of nuclear and hazardous materials matters for facilities across the Devonport site
• To support site investigations into events that may lead to enforcement action as directed by the executive committee or board
• To expedite the close-out of INO raised Non Compliance Reports (NCR) and investigation findings, utilising escalation of enforcement action as appropriate
• This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience

• Relevant recent experience in the nuclear regulatory field
• Knowledge of LCs and ACs and how they are complied with on site
• An influential and persuasive approach to achieving objectives, emotionally resilient - able to get the job done in difficult circumstances
• The ability to work as part of a team, particularly within a programme management environment, to effectively plan, prioritise and be forward thinking with good investigative abilities

Qualifications

• A degree, or equivalent, in an appropriate scientific or engineering subject
• Chartered or working towards Chartership

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

Company and eligibility

At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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