Assessors - Part Time - England, United Kingdom - Workingmums

Description

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
Join AWE in the UK's largest Criticality Safety Group to support safe nuclear operations in defence of the nation and develop your nuclear career

We are currently looking to expand our Criticality Safety Group and are seeking Senior Criticality Safety Assessors and Principal Criticality Safety Assessors to join us and apply their experience to our complex and challenging mission.

We strive to have such a friendly and supportive group to welcome experienced individuals and to help them build a career that is both rewarding and technically stimulating.

Our goal is to grow our internationally recognised, highly capable, friendly, and supportive group to meet the increasing demands of a challenging programme of work in support of the UK's nuclear deterrent.

We are located between Reading and Basingstoke, with onsite parking.

Although flexible working is available, due to the nature of these roles, it is anticipated that successful candidates will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Senior Criticality Safety Assessor:
from £52,000 (depending on suitability and experience) plus allowances

~ Principal Criticality Safety Assessor:
from £65,000 (depending on suitability and experience) plus allowances

~ A relocation package may be available - terms and conditions apply.

As AWE's Criticality Safety Group , our role is to provide an in-house criticality safety assessment capability in support of delivering the company's strategic objectives.

This involves the delivery of criticality safety assessments during the design, operation, and decommissioning phases of nuclear facilities, which form a part of our nuclear safety documentation that satisfies our Nuclear Site Licence Conditions.

As a Senior Criticality Safety Assessor , you will be expected to provide leadership within an area of our capability delivery and act as an advisor to operational facilities and new build programmes.

The role provides an important function to coach and mentor junior members of the team as well as perform peer review of assessments.

Our Principal Criticality Safety Assessors act as Subject Matter Experts, pivotal in the provision of criticality safety assessments/determinations and specialised expert support relating to large scale Metallurgical Processing Facilities and Operations, Assembly/Disassembly Operations, Decommissioning Operations, Transport, Trials and Nuclear Threat Response requirements.

Leading the technical approval of criticality safety assessments
Set the criticality safety assessment strategy for modifications and new build activities
Provide lead technical criticality safety support and advice to the facility, operational or project management teams, influencing as necessary
Leading the technical delivery of critical safety tasking supporting the company fissile material operations

Maintain and improve AWEs suite of company management arrangements for criticality safety that reflect relevant good practice and modern standards.

Support external activities, as required, as part of the Critical Safety Authority Outreach and Science Programme.


Nuclear Baseline Role:
Directly supporting work with nuclear materials and engaging with other safety assessment specialists in support of a common goal
Understanding of nuclear physics, physics of criticality, chemistry, and metallurgy of fissile material
Detailed knowledge of criticality safety assessment techniques and principles
Detailed knowledge of the regulatory requirements of fissile operations within a Nuclear Licensed Site
A practitioner who can demonstrate good engineering and scientific judgement with experience in using fundamental engineering and scientific skills
Knowledge of nuclear transport codes - Monte Carlo and deterministic methods e.g., Experience in methodologies used in criticality safety and an overview of the different regulatory methods outside the UK

A portfolio of experience in delivering criticality safety assessments and evidence of leadership/influence, or being ready for leadership, in the field.

Demonstrate leadership in the field of criticality safety, providing influence and impact
Good understanding of the requirements and process for the development of a nuclear safety case
Ability to establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders including technology centres, operational and project management, engineers, and safety case teams
Ability to articulate and communicate clearly and concisely technical programmes, problems, and risks to internal and external stakeholders with non / technical backgrounds Report and presentation skills
Experience in a nuclear, high hazard and/or highly regulated industry
Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
~Flexible working hours.
~ Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
~ Family friendly policies:
Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
~ Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
~ Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
~ A market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
~ Life Assurance.
~ Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings.
~ Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
~ Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR. #