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Safe System of Work Controller

4 weeks ago


Sellafield, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Full time

Salary
- Salary starting at £44,362
- Job Reference
- NNL/TP/34863/1783
- Contract Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Closing Date
- 08 May, 2023
- Job Category
- EHSS&Q & Compliance
- Location
- Sellafield, Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Posted on
- 08 March, 2023

**Job Introduction**:
Job Description for Safe System of Work Controller:
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 Safe Systems Controller is a highly visible position of authority within NNL supporting the EHS Manager to ensure the company's continued compliance to all regulations governing the nuclear industry and Site Licence Conditions. The role is responsible for monitoring change, leading on incident and event management, and assessing the impact and coordination of the activities required to achieve compliance in the most effective way for the business.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Sellafield or Workington.

**Role Responsibility**:
Main Responsibilities for Safe System of Work Controller:

- Responsible for Command and Control, the Safe Systems Controller must not be involved in production activities whilst on duty to maintain independence and prevent any potential conflict between safety and production.
- Responsible for overall control and supervision of people and plant in their designated area of responsibility.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving all safety documentation (Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments etc) supporting any SSOW submission are suitable and sufficient.
- Independent verification of isolations and ensuring all associated paperwork/drawings are correct and that plant is in safe condition.
- Authority to cease work at any point they deem challenges safety or security standards.
- Knowledge at all times of all persons (resident or visitors) attending their areas, ensuring the routes have been thoroughly risk assessed and deemed safe.
- Responsible for undertaken plant walkdowns at the start and end of the day to ensure when setting people to work the area is safe to do so.
- Accountable where any problems are identified and responsible for taking corrective actions and managing recovery in liaison with the DAP’s.
- Attendance as quorate member of the daily Operations Focus Meeting.
- Attend any forums (internal or external) as requested to keep abreast of best practices around other NNL Laboratories, responsible for sharing and implementing any learning.
- Accountable for ensuring that all SSOW documents and the SSC logbook is compiled as per defined log keeping standards and presents a true account of plant status.

Essential Criteria for Safe System of Work Controller:

- Compliance professional, with extensive practical and relevant experience in a compliance role.
- Hold IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent as a minimum qualification.
- Safety Case awareness, demonstrable knowledge of nuclear Safety Mechanisms (SM), Safety Related (SR) and Safety Features (SF)
- Must demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret complex information from several, sometimes conflicting sources, with proven problem-solving ability to make decisions based upon this information.
- Ability to demonstrate conservative decision making, even in pressure situations.
- Requirement to become appointed to the role of Safe System Of Work Controller.
- Required to attend and pass the PP&E Isolations blue book course.
- Required to attend and pass the Electrical Isolations red book course.
- 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 Safe System of Work Controller:

- Demonstrable knowledge of operational & maintenance requirements.
- Experience in working in a Construction and Commissioning environment.
- NEBOSH General Certificate.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate.

**About the Company**:
Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

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