Head of Nuclear Safety

1 week ago

Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom Orano Full time £100,000 - £150,000 per year
  • Regular/Permanent

  • United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire

  • Hybrid Options

Job description

Orano Limited is a nuclear specialist technical consultancy and engineering organisation working across the decommissioning, defence, nuclear new build and fuel-cycle sectors.

A wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited has around 150 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes. As an owner & operator of its own major nuclear sites in France, Orano offers cutting edge technology and innovation to tackle some of the nuclear sector's most complex challenges.

The purpose of the Head of Nuclear Safety role is to manage Orano Limited's team of nuclear safety consultants, combining technical oversight and delivery with business management and growth.

  • Line management of team leaders and principal consultants
  • Proactive engagement with external network and industry stakeholders to secure new business and grow order intake, revenue and profit for the department
  • Supporting the Sales & Marketing department's business development and bidding activities, including developing nuclear safety technical aspects of bids and value propositions
  • Identification of resource needs, recruitment planning and undertaking recruitment interviews
  • Identification of the development needs of the department and proposing development plans
  • Management of the efficient deployment of resources of the department by working with the team leaders and Head of Operations Capability to agree allocation of staff on projects
  • Deliver nuclear safety case technical work on a chargeable basis including some self-delivery and checking or approving work of others.
  • Oversight of technical delivery for nuclear safety team and escalation point for issues
  • Contribute to relevant processes
  • Develop and maintain a discipline strategy for the nuclear safety department which aligns with the wider business strategy and account plans.
Our Full-Time Benefits
  • Competitive Salary
  • Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels

  • Non Contributory Pension Scheme

  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30

Ideal qualifications
  • Strong background in nuclear safety cases
  • Demonstrated success in securing new business, specifically including nuclear safety projects
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Degree qualified, preferably with at least 10 years experience within the UK nuclear industry
  • Proactive in building client relationships and proposing solutions
  • An excellent network within the UK nuclear sector, including budget holders for nuclear safety projects
  • Business and commercial acumen
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff across a medium sized department.
  • Demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability by aligning decisions with long-term organisational goals while remaining flexible to changing priorities and market conditions

The role is to be based in Warrington or Abingdon.

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process and to work on civil and defence nuclear projcts. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project & client requirements).

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