Career Opportunities: Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector (60458)

Job Title:              Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector 
Location:              Plymouth, Devon 
Compensation:    Up to £85,000 + AIP and Healthcare
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF60458

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

The role
As a Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be responsible for delivering the Oversight programme, supported by Senior Inspectors and Inspectors. This function 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.

• Provision of independent advice and guidance to the Chair of the Board, the Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd (DRDL) Board, Managing Directors and the wider organisation
• Supporting an 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 DRDL site
• Leading the independent assessment of the business’s emergency arrangements exercise programme.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector :

• Extensive experience of implementing, advising, or regulating HSE arrangements;
• Ability to think independently to identify trends, behaviours and insights that could improve safety performance;
• Skill and tenacity to deliver complex and occasionally unwelcome messages under possible challenging situations;
• Track record of regulatory engagement would be an advantage.
• Detailed knowledge of LCs and ACs and how they are complied with on site.

Qualifications for the Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector :

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution or able to demonstrate performance and / or experience at an equivalent professional level
• A degree, or equivalent, in an appropriate scientific or engineering subject
• National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health Diploma
• Nuclear Practitioner course Modules 1 to 4 (desirable) or Nuclear Warship Support Course (desirable)
• Qualification or significant experience in auditing and investigations at Business Unit, Company or Corporate level
   

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 04/12/2024

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