Senior Technical Support Officer (Building Management)

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Technical Support Officer to manage compliance and ensure safety standards across facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in a regulatory capacity within the nuclear sector, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft applications. This role offers an opportunity for career development while contributing to safety and compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing safety and regulatory compliance.
• Must hold IOSH Managing Safely.
• Ability to analyze complex information.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance documentation for UKNNL Facilities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead meetings and present compliance dashboards.

Skills

Management of nuclear safety

Compliance professional

Problem-solving ability

Excellent IT skills

Ability to prioritize

Education

HNC level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Summary

Job Description for Senior Technical Support Officer (Building Management):

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At UKNNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at UKNNL, anything is possible.

The Senior Technical Support Officer (STSO) is a position of authority within UKNNL supporting the Technical Support Manager (Facilities and Compliance) along with another STSO to ensure the company's continued compliance to all regulations governing the nuclear industry and Site Licence Conditions. The role holder shall be accountable for ensuring that the arrangements for all UKNNL Facilities on the Sellafield site, under their management, comply with all relevant environmental, health, safety, security and management system requirements in order to allow safe occupancy by people.

The job holder will be experienced in working in a regulatory capacity, detail orientated, and be able to work to stringent deadlines.

Main Responsibilities for Senior Technical Support Officer (Building Management):

• Appointed as a Building Manager and Area Owner for the UKNNL's Sellafield based Laboratories.
• Deliver management of Legionella, Asbestos and Fire Arrangements ensuring compliance with regulations, ensuring Logbooks and Management Plans are compliant.
• Appointed for key compliance roles including, but not exclusively: Fire Responsible Person, Legionella Responsible Person, Asbestos Co‑Ordinator, Task Supervisor/Originator, Building Controller, Emergency Admin Team member.
• Maintain management of House Rules, Safety Signs, Building control points and building maintenance, including building access.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and Workplace Regulations.
• Manage and own the compliance documentation within their area of responsibility, ensuring compliance with records management.
• Ensure appropriate welfare facilities are available (including during emergencies).
• Responsible for strategy and delivery of assurance programmes, writing papers on sustainability and Fire.
• Ensure local emergency instructions and arrangements in the event of fire or site emergencies are compliant.
• Lead/Organise and attend meetings including monthly updates and presenting dashboards.
• Line management with coaching and mentoring.
• Undertake other activities commensurate with their skills and experience as and when required.

Essential Criteria for Senior Technical Support Officer (Building Management):

• Proven experience of managing nuclear safety, conventional safety, environmental, welfare and security requirements in a Building Management capacity.
• Compliance professional, educated to HNC level (or equivalent), with extensive practical & relevant experience in a compliance role and holds IOSH Managing Safely.
• Must demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret complex information from several, sometimes conflicting sources, with a proven problem‑solving ability in order to make decisions based upon this information.
• Ability to prioritise, remain calm in pressured circumstances, and ability to influence and negotiate.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal records checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criter ia for Senior Technical Support Officer (Building Management):

• Experience of working in the nuclear industry.
• NEBOSH General Certificate, Occupational Health.
• NEBOSH Fire Risk Assessment or equivalent.
• Asbestos Management qualification or experience desirable.
• Legionella Qualifications.