Nuclear Regulator - 10068

2
South East
Wallingford
Red Kite House
Nuclear N1a
Permanent
Full Time
Other
£53,599
At the Environment Agency, we are responsible for regulating the disposal of radioactive waste across the nuclear industry in England. Whether it be an operational power station, or a new build project, our regulators work with nuclear operators to ensure the highest levels of environmental protection are achieved. As a Nuclear Regulator, you’ll be at the forefront of this work. The role’s not just about waste. As a regulator, you’ll be expected to understand the businesses and technology you regulate, how they operate and the impact they could have on people and the environment.
We are looking for someone with experience of the nuclear industry and the determination and enthusiasm to drive environmental improvements. Site operators aren’t the only people you’ll deal with. At the Environment Agency, we are committed to the people and places we serve. Interaction with members of the public is an essential part of the role. You’ll also need to be willing to play your part in responding to incidents both within the nuclear field and across other functions of our organisation.
You’ll need a sound understanding of relevant legislation that you’ll regulate against and an appreciation of the challenges the industry faces.
Our nuclear regulation groups are based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire (South) and Penrith, Cumbria (North). Within our groups, we have teams focused on a number of programmes. These include operational reactor sites, decommissioning, fuel re-processing, assessing new reactor designs and radiation incident management. The Nuclear Regulator role can include working across a number of these programmes. The Nuclear Regulator role demands a flexible approach.
You’ll understand environmental challenges and issues. You should be a great communicator and have experience of:
• managing a programme of work and delivering results
• working with industry to influence its plans and performance
• working with members of the public
Principle accountabilities include:
• Undertake and support audit, inspection and enforcement at nuclear sites.
• Advise a range of customers on the legislation we enforce and the standards we expect.
• Assist with Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of potential new reactor designs.
• Determine, review and vary environmental permits, for existing sites.
• Undertake assessment of nuclear plant designers’ and operators', optimisation plans.
• Influence operators to go beyond regulatory compliance.
• Respond to UK and overseas radiation incidents as well as other incidents.
• Lead or support project teams undertaking work on nuclear regulation.
• Explain our role to members of the public and answer their queries.
Closing: 31/03/19 at 23:55 hours
tim.fediw@environment-agency.gov.uk

31/03/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Tell us how your career experience so far would equip you to respond to our customers in the nuclear sector.
Achieves Results
Tell us how you'd make sure that you'd deliver results with the right environmental outcomes.
Influences and Persuades Others
Tell us how you'd influence those that we regulate to achieve a high level of environmental compliance.
Full driving licence required
Membership of relevant professional body desirable.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.