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Nuclear Safety Inspector – Civil Engineering

Employer
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Location
Bootle, Cheltenham, London
Salary
£71,033 - £85,309 (plus £4,052 London Weighting Allowance if applicable) + generous benefits
Closing date
2 Jun 2021

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We perform a varied, challenging and crucial role every day.

As a Nuclear Safety Inspector, so will you.

The challenge

Often in the public eye, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is an evolving public corporation. Essentially, we’re responsible for shaping and delivering the regulation of nuclear safety and security across Great Britain. Our Inspectors are on the frontline, using their skills to keep the country safe. It’s a role that comes with responsibility, but also great variety and the chance to develop professionally.  

The role

As part of our Nuclear Safety Inspector team, you’ll take on an exciting challenge that’s right at the heart of work. Every day, our Inspectors check compliance, promote improvements to safety standards and reassure the public. Tasks include the assessment of safety submissions and compliance inspections on site. In all cases, Inspectors must work with numerous stakeholders, giving advice, explaining decisions and supporting formal enforcement action if necessary.

Nuclear sites include a wide range of structures with vital safety functions. These include containment, radiological shielding, fire protection, and, in some cases, security. As Civil Engineering-focused Nuclear Safety Inspector, your main task will be to evaluate new and existing structures to decide if they reach our standards. It means you’ll experience the full development lifecycle, and also draw on your knowledge of how structures are built to withstand natural and man-made hazards.

The person

At this level, you’ll need a relevant degree (for example, B.Eng in Civil Engineering) and membership of a professional body, such as the Institution of Civil Engineers. While experience in the nuclear industry is not essential, you should have worked in a high hazard industry. Whatever your background, you’ll have strong technical skills, plus the credibility to inspire trust and influence. Collaborative and organised, you apply sound judgement, make informed decisions, build relationships and communicate clearly. And, with your natural resilience, you thrive in a fast-paced setting.

The rewards

We offer competitive salaries at the ONR, with this role attracting a salary of £71,033 - £85,309 (plus £4,052 London Weighting Allowance if applicable). Furthermore, you’ll be eligible for a substantial Civil Service Pension scheme (including ill-health retirement and lump sum family benefits). Plus, you’ll receive a generous holiday entitlement.

About us

ONR is a Public Corporation with a Mission to provide efficient and effective regulation of the nuclear industry, holding it to account on behalf of the public. Our staff are drawn from a wide range of professional backgrounds with specialist inspectors to deliver our core business including civil engineering, radiological protection, human factors, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and nuclear physics. And together they’re involved in everything from assessing safety cases, inspecting nuclear sites, communicating our decisions, training new recruits and representing the UK and ONR within the wider international nuclear community.

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