National Nuclear Laboratory | Mechanical Team Leader | seascale
2 days ago
There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, 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 NNL, anything is possible.
The Mechanical Team Leader will report to the Maintenance Delivery Manager, they shall provide assurance that all Mechanical activities are being undertaken in a safe and compliant manner, to meet all requirements of the Nuclear Site Licence and all Regulatory and Legislative purposes. The ideal candidate will be experienced in working in a regulatory capacity; detail oriented and is able to work to stringent deadlines.
Exciting news NNL is piloting a 4-day work pattern for our Compliance Engineering Maintenance Team at the Central Site. This work pattern is designed to provide our employees with greater flexibility, which in turn supports their work-life balance while maintaining our standards of service.
Main Responsibilities for Mechanical Team Leader:
Responsible for distributing team workload, organizing the team in response to unplanned events, manage workload across the team. Responsible for analysing the resource requirements for emerging work, provide forecasts of manning levels due to absences etc. Ensure that instructions, materials, tools and equipment required by the team are available. Issue and communicate safety documentation/information to their team. Responsible for producing and communicating development plans for all team members and take action to ensure they are being delivered. Accountable to the Maintenance Delivery Manager for ensuring all maintenance tasks are clearly briefed, understood and performed safely and on schedule to ensure safe operation of the facility. Comply with legislative, regulatory and company procedures and standards e.g. safety, quality, risk, security appropriate to the role. Responsible for ensuring the delivery of work complies with all site requirements and plant and personnel are operating within the safety envelope. Ensure effective handover and hand back arrangements are in place with Technical Support Team. Liaise with Mechanical Engineers on any plant upgrades or improvements, ensuring that any improvements/upgrades are adequately maintained. Responsible for ensuring that team and individual training takes place to agreed standards and timescales. Attend any forums as appropriate to keep abreast of best practice around other facilities, responsible for sharing and implementing any learning around their facility. Responsible for undertaking regular self-audits and task observations within their area of responsibility ensuring EHSS&Q standards are being maintained according to set procedures. Essential Criteria for Mechanical Team Leader:
Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship. A thorough awareness of nuclear, conventional safety and security requirements applicable to their area of responsibility. Ability to demonstrate supervisory experience for operations undertaken within a nuclear plant. Strong communications skills, ability to communicate key information with customers, suppliers and stakeholders. Ability to demonstrate conservative decision making, even in pressure situations. Demonstrable knowledge of operational & maintenance requirements. Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy and resilience. Requirement to become appointed as Task Supervisor. Requirement to become appointed as Sub Contractor Supervisor. Ability to obtain DV level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial, criminal record checks, interview plus 10 years of UK residency).
Desirable Criteria for Mechanical Team Leader:
Hold IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent as a minimum qualification. Team Leader experience. Good general safety case awareness with demonstrable knowledge of nuclear safety mechanisms (SM), safety related equipment (SRE) and Safety Features (SF). Ability to interface on a technical level with Engineers.
Why join us?
NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.
We also offer a range of employee benefits:
Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage. NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%. Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays. Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions. Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes. Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges. Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly. Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury. Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance. Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).
About The Company
NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.
This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact... you can do it all here.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.
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