Deputy Nuclear Services Authorisation Group Chair

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

- 350441**Salary**:

- £35,290-
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Navy**Type of role**:

- Engineering
- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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- HMNB Clyde - Hybrid working (a blend of working in the workplace and from home) is encouraged. You should expect to work two days a week in HMNB Clyde Faslane in agreement with your Line Manager.About the job

**Job summary**:
His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, Mine Hunting Capability and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logístical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.

RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.

The purpose of the Deputy Nuclear Services Authorisation Group Chair (Deputy NSAG Ch) is, on behalf of the HMNB (HM Naval Base) Clyde Faslane Site Operator (Superintendent Faslane Site (SFS)), the appropriate Assistant Head Capability, and the Nuclear Services Authorisation Group Chair to be responsible to the Authorisee for the safe introduction of new systems, structures and components such as the effect on ‘Day to Day’ control of NP, NW and WiH Authorised Activities and that the Risk from the Activities is managed such that it is reduced ‘ As Low as Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP). The Deputy NSAG Chair discharges this responsibility by ensuring:
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- Suitable and sufficient Operating Instructions (AC 24) are in place for all Authorised Activites and that they are Authorised for use prior to commencement of the Activity e.g. AG Procedures, AG Instructions and HP Logics. (NUC 6.1 and 1.2).
- Appropriate oversight and supervision are imparted on activities important to the delivery and implementation of such that Nuclear and Explosive Safety (AC26) is not compromised. (NUC 6.1, 1.1 and 1.2,).

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
On Behalf of the HMNB Clyde Faslane Site Operator (SFS), appropriate Assistant Head Capability and the NSAG Chair the Deputy NSAG Chair is responsible for ensuring the Authorisee of the safe introduction of new systems, structures and components such as the effect on ‘Day to Day’ control of NP, NW, and WiH Authorised Activities and that the Risk from the Activities is manged such that it is reduced ‘As Low as Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP). The AG Chair discharges this responsibility by ensuring:
A. Suitable and sufficient Operating Instructions (AC 24) are in place for all Authorised Activites and that they are Authorised for use prior to commencement of the Activity e.g., AG Procedures, AG Instructions and HP Logics. (NUC 6.1 and 1.2) Ensuring:

- That the Production, Maintenance and Development of the OIs is consistent with Authorisee’s Policies and Standards and Relevant Good Practice (RGP) in the wider Nuclear Enterprise (ONR/DNSR Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs), Technical Inspection Guides (TIGs), Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs) and NRPA Level 4 Methodologies etc.
- That the OIs fully address the Safety Case and Design Intent Requirements with identification/highlight of those aspects critical to maintaining the CSFs i.e., AC23 Operating Rules/Operating Constraints and AC27 Engineered/Administrative Safeguards.
- The OIs are consistent with industry good practice and legislative requirements e.g., LOLER, PUWER, RIDDOR, COSHH, Confined Space Regulations etc.
- The OIs are cognitive to the end user (operator) this being achieved by demonstration and understanding and where appropriate formal training.
- The OIs are appropriately verified and validated by appropriate SME and Operators this including where appropriate ‘slow run through’ of the scoped activity.
- The OIs are formally reviewed at the Nuclear Services Authorisation Group (NSAG) and authorised for use.
- The OIs are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain consistent with the Safety Case and Design Intent Requirements and RGP with appropriate capture of LFE. B Appropriate oversight and supervision are imparted on activities important to the delivery and maintenance of Nuclear and Explosive Safety (AC26). (NUC 6.1, 1.1 and 1.2) Ensuring:

- That all activities are appropriately permissioned prior to co