Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector

Job Title: Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61932

At Babcock we’re 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.

The role
As a Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector, you’ll have a role that’s 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.

• 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 Report’s (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 with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector

• 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 for the Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector

• 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.

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: 21/04/2025