Dno - Warhead Transport Operations Deputy Head

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 290244**Salary**:

- £64,620- This position is advertised at 37 hours per week**Job grade**:

- Grade 6- B1**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Nuclear Organisation**Type of role**:

- Logistics
- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed Hours**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Abbey Wood: Bristol, AWE Aldermaston: ReadingAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Do you want to be at the heart of real Defence issues and play a key role in the United Kingdom’s (UK) national security?

Established in April 2016, the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) delivers nuclear capability to deter threats and protect our nation.

The DNO oversees all defence nuclear business (excluding operations) and is responsible for providing nuclear deterrence; sponsoring the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (all the organisations, programmes and people that sustain the UK’s nuclear deterrent); and advising on UK nuclear policy, planning and international co-operation on nuclear matters.

The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has existed for over 60 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, and that of our NATO Allies. To ensure that we have a credible and capable nuclear deterrent for as long as the security situation requires, we are building four new nuclear armed submarines - known as the Dreadnought Class - and replacing our nuclear warheads. These renewal programmes will utilise world-leading technology and are a showcase in science and engineering, highlighting the prowess of British industry.

Here at DNO we strongly believe that diversity and inclusion is not only the right thing to do but is also essential for a thriving and successful organisation. We know that diverse teams bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences and ideas, which lead to better decision-making, creativity and innovation. We have a culture where differences are celebrated and our people feel supported, included and empowered. Join us and be part of an organisation that truly values diversity and inclusion and makes a positive impact on the world.

The Warhead Directorate leads the UK nuclear warhead programme which provides a stockpile of reliable, safe and effective nuclear warheads to support the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent now and in the future.

This post can be based at either Aldermaston (Reading) or MOD Abbey Wood (Bristol) with the requirement to travel between sites very regularly.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

**Job description**:
The Nuclear Transport Operations (NTO) programme is planned and delivered by the Nuclear Transport Operations Group (NTOG) which includes personnel from the DNO, MoD Police Special Escort Group (MDP SEG), Royal Marines 43 Commando (43 Cdo) and the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE). In this joint endeavour the DNO team is the ‘NTOG HQ’ and is overall accountable for planning and delivering the programme and for coordinating inputs from the other NTOG organisations and for engaging with wider NTO stakeholders such as civilian emergency authorities, military sites and Regulators.

The purpose of the Transport Operations DH is to plan and deliver the Nuclear Transport Operations Programme with all appropriate safety, security and logistic planning elements. This includes Road, Rail and Air moves and includes both Operational moves and Transport Nuclear Emergency Operation (T-NEO) exercises.

**Person specification**:
**Responsibilities**

The Transport Operations Deputy Head is responsible for the following main activities:
Key Responsibilites:

- lead in the change control of the volatile NTO programme (Ops and NEO exercises), ensuring that change decisions are taken in an appropriate and timely manner at the right level of authority and managing the impact of programme changes on NTOG organisations such as MDP SEG and 43 Cdo
- ensure that appropriate safety and security measures are put into all aspects of the NTO programme to comply with policy, legislation and regulation.
- issue operation orders for each NTO operation and to ensure that the Joint Operation Centre (JOC) in AWE(A) is appropriately resourced and run through the duration of all active operations.
- maintain regular and effective dialogue with the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) and Defence Nuclear Security Regulator (DefNucSyR) in order to gain their understanding and support for the NTO programmes and decisions made, and to address any recommendations or notices that have been raised in a timely manner.
- build and maintain an appropriate team relationship with Stakeholders
- including these in planning and decision making as appropriate.

The Transport Operations Deputy Head is expected to hold a delegation from DD WEP as the Delegated Duty Holder (DDH) for nuc