Senior Nuclear Training Specialist

BAE Systems; Dalton-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Nuclear Training Specialist to develop and manage key training packages for nuclear systems. Located in Barrow-In-Furness, the role involves engaging with external partners, leading training delivery, and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety regulations. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and various benefits including a competitive pension scheme and health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering nuclear training.
• Knowledge of compliance in nuclear submarine environments.
• Ability to tailor training packages for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver nuclear training packages.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear training governance.
• Engage with external partners for skills development.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Knowledge of nuclear systems

Education

Relevant qualification in training development

Job description

Job Title : Senior Nuclear Training Specialist

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Responsibility for the development and delivery of key nuclear training packages for your own area of specialism to meet programme, business, and customer requirements including providing expert advice and guidance into the evolution of relevant training assets
• Acting as a critical friend to support development of training assets out with own specialism to improve the quality of delivery of training packages pertinent to nuclear safety
• Engaging with external partners and agencies (particularly Defence Nuclear Organisations) to maximise the development of specialist nuclear skills and capabilities
• Ensuring compliant administration, governance, and assurance of nuclear training according to agreed policies and procedures
• Providing leadership and management of the development and delivery of nuclear training, alongside maintaining and developing your own nuclear shipbuilder competence through secondment to nuclear departments such as build, test and commissioning, regulatory interface or nuclear assurance

Your skills and experiences:

• Demonstrable knowledge of nuclear systems and/or safety compliance, particularly related to build environment of Nuclear Submarines
• Suitable qualification and experience in the development, delivery and tailoring of training packages to a wide range of audiences
• Well-honed leadership and management skills, resilient in the face of challenge and uncertainty.
• Demonstrable risk and issue management, supported by strong analytical skills and problem solving

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.

The Nuclear Discipline, Skills and Capability Department:

These are brand-new roles for us, created to facilitate and manage training and compliance to enable a competent and resilient business resource. You will be joining a team based at Barrow-in-Furness who embrace new perspectives. Our main task is to deliver, govern and assure Nuclear Baseline compliance, training and licensed site arrangements. You will have the opportunity to gain product-facing skills across other nuclear departments, liaising with cross functional teams in Engineering and Manufacturing, as well working directly with Senior Nuclear Leadership teams. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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: 22 nd July 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.