Independent Nuclear Safety Assessment Evaluator

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Independent Nuclear Safety Assessment Evaluator

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: 

Provide Independent Nuclear Safety Assessment (INSA) of processes and governance for changes that have the potential to have a significant effect on security, environment, safety, health and quality. Assess the scope and impact of proposed changes independently from operational and functional lines to enable strategic insights to be formed. 

Key Accountabilities: 

·       Enact the IO strategy, ensuring its delivered within the INSA frameworks and arrangements.  

·       Ensure a range of activities are established and agreed for area of responsibility and feeds into the INSA Plan.  

·       Conduct assessment of change pathways, paying particular attention to safety issues. Identify potential hazards or vulnerabilities introduced by the proposed changes and recommend mitigation strategies to minimise risks.  

·       Support other Corporate Assurance activities as and when required.  

·       Build and maintain effective working relationship with key stakeholders within the business, discussing insights and positively influencing security, environment, safety, health and quality justifications.  

·       Build and maintain effective working relationship with external regulators, providing confidence in AWEs processes and governance for changes that have the potential to have a significant effect on security, environment, safety, health and quality, and the effectiveness of the internal challenge capability.  

·       Deliver timely feedback to stakeholders following INSA, ensuring the risk is clearly articulated.  

·       Deliver insights to the INSA Principal, enabling them to form a strategic overview of the business.  

·       Maintain baseline roles related to safety, environment, and security, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices.  

·       Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality.  

Essential Criteria: 

·       Use of data analytics.   

·       Use of data visualisation tools such as Tableau or PowerBI  

·       Degree, vocational qualification or equivalent experience in a technical discipline, examples but not limited to Safety Justifications and Safety Case Authors  

·       Professional member of a relevant technical or managerial institution.  

·       Experience of working with an environment with a broad risk profile/ heavily regulated environment.   

·       Experience in a nuclear, high hazard and/or highly regulated industry at a tactical level.  

·       Evidence of effective and professional behaviours throughout delivery of roles.  

·       Understanding of the Safety Case Integrated Model.  

·       Understanding of frameworks and governance in place for security, environment, safety, health and quality justifications.  

·       An articulate and effective communicator, able to present clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written reports.   

·       The ability to assess unfamiliar or unclear scenarios utilising regulatory framework and good practise to identify appropriate and proportionate risk control measures.  

·       Ability to attend and/or present at mid-level leadership governance meetings to provide insights.  

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.

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.

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.

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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.

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• 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.