Job title: Site Quality Manager
Job type: Contract
Start date: ASAP - Subject to clearance
Duration: 12 months
Pay rate: £55-£60 per hour Umbrella / £41.53-£45.27 per hour PAYE
Location: Seascale, Cumbria (Fully site based)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Applicants must posses the following:
- Nuclear industry experience
- Good working knowledge of all relevant regulations and legislations
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001
- Proficient in ICT and Microsoft Office applications
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- HNC in relevant discipline

Ideally applicants should also be:
- Lead auditor trained

Role information:
- Develop and manage site quality arrangements
- Advise on all aspects of quality management
- Manage other quality personnel
- Maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Ensure quality requirements are defined during induction and training
- Monitor progress against site quality requirements
- Review enquiries, tenders and contract documentation in regards to quality requirements and contract specifications
- Liaise with subcontractors to ensure quality requirements are understood
- Review purchase requisitions/orders for quality requirements input
- Undertake supplier assessments

Interested in this position? please click "apply now"

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Job Title: Audit and Assurance Manager

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £48,000 - £60,000, depending on experience

Your new company:

Your new role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a new position as Audit & Assurance Manager with one of our reputable clients. They're looking for someone to ensure all client work is carried out, establishing scope and budget for client work. You will be monitoring all work progress, ensuring appropriate communication with all clients throughout. You will also be giving your team relevant feedback against objectives and KPI's whilst supporting the wider Audit and Assurance team via 1-1 meetings.

Key Requirements:

• ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong mixed technical knowledge of UK taxes
• Excellent knowledge of the International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) variant
• Proven ability to manage a diverse client portfolio
• Leadership experience and the ability to mentor junior team members

Key benefits include:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• 26 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working options
• Paid professional membership fees
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Subsidised social events throughout the year
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Annual leave purchase scheme, buy more holiday

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are currently working with a leading contractor within the Infrastructure and Energy Sector, who are currently looking for a Quality Manager to work on a freelance basis.
Based in the Carlisle area.
The project is a £250m substation project.
Responsibilities:

• Quality Management Plan
• Quality Assurance and Control Strategies
• Regulatory Compliance
• Specification Compliance
• Inspection and Testing
• Non-Conformance Management
• Quality Documentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Root Cause Analysis
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Client Satisfaction

What we need:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field is typically required
• Quality Management Certifications
• Safety Certifications
• Software Proficiency
• Technical Knowledge

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Your new company
Your new company is an internationally renowned aerospace manufacturing organisation, with facilities dotted around the world. You will be working in an inclusive environment, with pioneering engineers, who always aim to complete what hasn't yet been achieved in the advancement of aerospace technologies.
Your new role
In your new role as Quality Leader, you will provide specialist guidance and support to the wider Quality function, ensuring compliance to company QMS. Alongside this, you will lead an area of the business on all aspects of quality, leading improvement initiatives across the unit and driving quality performance throughout the supply chain.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in this Quality Leader role, you will need to be qualified to at least HNC level in a relevant engineering subject, with considerable experience in quality engineering roles. Alongside this, you will need to have strong working knowledge of core quality tools such as 8D, 5Y, PFMEA etc.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a salary of around £45,000 - £55,000 dependent on your experience, as well as excellent company benefits including holidays, pension and flexible working.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job title: Quality Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP - Subject to clearance
Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: Up to £63,000 per annum
Location: Seascale, Cumbria (Hybrid working available. *Please note occasional travel to Warrington may also be involved*)
Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week

Applicants must posses the following:
- Experience in a quality management and project construction environment
- Member of the CQI
- 10 years experience in a quality role or related environment
- 5 years team management experience
- Trained lead auditor (ISO 9001)
- Demonstrable experience in construction or civil engineering standards and methodologies

Ideally applicants should also have:
- Experience working in the nuclear industry

Role information:
- Ensure quality management systems meet stakeholder requirements and enable delivery to meet customer specifications
- Assist in the delivery of nuclear safety education packages where required
- Provide confirmation that products meet specifications through verification of outputs
- Develop and implement effective risk based assurance plans
- Escalate quality issues as they arise
- Lead and undertake inspections and audits
- Implement and report on key performance indicators (KPI's) that demonstrate the quality of delivery performance
- Implement improvement plans and strategies where needed
- Monitor and manage adherence to the project quality strategy

Interested in this position? please click "apply now"
We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Summary

Job Description for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Technical Support Manager (Nuclear Material Control Section) will manage a team of Nuclear Material Control Officers to operate NNL's accountancy systems in support of NNL project delivery at the Windscale & Central Laboratory. As well as managing the team they will be expected to be appointed as Nuclear Material Custodian, Nuclear Material Accountant and Nuclear Material Control Officer amongst other roles and being the subject matter expert, they will be accountable and responsible for all regulatory interventions ensuring all regulatory requirements are met for safeguards and nuclear material accountancy for NNL.

Main Responsibilities for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

• To manage a team that is responsible for the control of information with respect to: nuclear material, sources and non-fissile material; and the material accountancy system to ensure that the locations, weights, isotopes and descriptions of all materials are recorded and available for investigation or review.


• To act as subject matter expert in matters relating to Nuclear Material Accountancy and Safeguards in Windscale & Central Laboratory liaising with NNL project teams, SL site functions & statutory regulators as appropriate.


• Interfacing with ONR Safeguards Inspectors to support regulatory inspections, investigating and resolving any subsequent issues that arise.


• Responsible for authorising and controlling all receipts and dispatches of nuclear material to and from the Windscale Laboratory.


• Production of regulatory reports to meet compliance against UK Safeguards Regulation.


• Responsible for authorising and controlling movement of nuclear material within the Windscale & Central Laboratory.


• To carefully and systematically file all records associated with transactions to ensure full traceability and compliance with regulatory requirements.


• To investigate and prepare technical reports with conclusions and recommendations as appropriate.


• To provide information and support to stakeholders and regulators on Nuclear Material Accountancy Control and Safeguards technical issues.


• Carry out stock takes of nuclear material and undertake monthly inspections of criticality areas and to ensure that all materials are present and correct.

Essential Criteria for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

• Understanding of the key principles of Nuclear Material Accountancy and Safeguards and how it impacts NNL.


• Proven stakeholder management experience including dealing with Regulators.


• Proven record of managing or supervising high performing teams.


• Be capable of handling manual and computer data accurately with attention to detail.


• Numerate with attention to detail and the ability to problem solve, innovate and provide practical solutions.


• High levels of drive, energy, resilience and integrity.


• Logical and methodical approach to data processing and analysis.


• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

• Degree (minimum 2:2) in a relevant science/engineering discipline, or appropriate other experience.


• Understanding of Nuclear Site License requirements.


• Competency or understanding in basic Criticality Safety & Nuclear Material Control.


• Understanding of software systems and their operation.


• An understanding of the best practice guidance, international regulations and breadth of tasks involved in technical aspects of Nuclear Material Accountancy Control & Safeguards.

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.


• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.


• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.


• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK


• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.


• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.


• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.


• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.


• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.


• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.


• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.


• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

We are currently working with a leading contractor within the Infrastructure and Energy Sector, who are currently looking for a Quality Manager to work on a freelance basis.

Based in the Carlisle area.

The project is a £250m substation project.

Responsibilities:

• Quality Management Plan
• Quality Assurance and Control Strategies
• Regulatory Compliance
• Specification Compliance
• Inspection and Testing
• Non-Conformance Management
• Quality Documentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Root Cause Analysis
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Client Satisfaction

What we need:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field is typically required
• Quality Management Certifications
• Safety Certifications
• Software Proficiency
• Technical Knowledge

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Summary

Job Description for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Technical Support Manager (Nuclear Material Control Section) will manage a team of Nuclear Material Control Officers to operate NNL's accountancy systems in support of NNL project delivery at the Windscale & Central Laboratory. As well as managing the team they will be expected to be appointed as Nuclear Material Custodian, Nuclear Material Accountant and Nuclear Material Control Officer amongst other roles and being the subject matter expert, they will be accountable and responsible for all regulatory interventions ensuring all regulatory requirements are met for safeguards and nuclear material accountancy for NNL.

Main Responsibilities for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

• To manage a team that is responsible for the control of information with respect to: nuclear material, sources and non-fissile material; and the material accountancy system to ensure that the locations, weights, isotopes and descriptions of all materials are recorded and available for investigation or review.


• To act as subject matter expert in matters relating to Nuclear Material Accountancy and Safeguards in Windscale & Central Laboratory liaising with NNL project teams, SL site functions & statutory regulators as appropriate.


• Interfacing with ONR Safeguards Inspectors to support regulatory inspections, investigating and resolving any subsequent issues that arise.


• Responsible for authorising and controlling all receipts and dispatches of nuclear material to and from the Windscale Laboratory.


• Production of regulatory reports to meet compliance against UK Safeguards Regulation.


• Responsible for authorising and controlling movement of nuclear material within the Windscale & Central Laboratory.


• To carefully and systematically file all records associated with transactions to ensure full traceability and compliance with regulatory requirements.


• To investigate and prepare technical reports with conclusions and recommendations as appropriate.


• To provide information and support to stakeholders and regulators on Nuclear Material Accountancy Control and Safeguards technical issues.


• Carry out stock takes of nuclear material and undertake monthly inspections of criticality areas and to ensure that all materials are present and correct.

Essential Criteria for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

• Understanding of the key principles of Nuclear Material Accountancy and Safeguards and how it impacts NNL.


• Proven stakeholder management experience including dealing with Regulators.


• Proven record of managing or supervising high performing teams.


• Be capable of handling manual and computer data accurately with attention to detail.


• Numerate with attention to detail and the ability to problem solve, innovate and provide practical solutions.


• High levels of drive, energy, resilience and integrity.


• Logical and methodical approach to data processing and analysis.


• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Technical Support Officer (Nuclear Material Control Section):

• Degree (minimum 2:2) in a relevant science/engineering discipline, or appropriate other experience.


• Understanding of Nuclear Site License requirements.


• Competency or understanding in basic Criticality Safety & Nuclear Material Control.


• Understanding of software systems and their operation.


• An understanding of the best practice guidance, international regulations and breadth of tasks involved in technical aspects of Nuclear Material Accountancy Control & Safeguards.

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.


• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.


• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.


• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK


• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.


• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.


• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.


• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.


• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.


• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.


• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.


• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is where your solutions solve real-world problems. As part of our Engineering team, you'll not only be able to get involved with a huge variety of projects, you'll also have lots of opportunity to drive them through from start to finish - allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment. This is your chance to use your experience, expertise and ingenuity to collaborate with leading scientists. You'll be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment and keeping everyone safe.

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

Summary

Job Description for Assurance Leader:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The role will provide confidence as to whether NNL is operating in a legal and compliant manner, meeting its regulatory and stakeholder requirements in the topic areas of technical, engineering, design, management systems, project management, corporate governance, risk management, finance, procurement and commercial. It will do so by carrying out 3rd line oversight of the company's internal controls processes and the 1st and 2nd line assurance activities implemented by NNL.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Sellafield, Workington, Preston or Risley.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Assurance Leader:

• Maintain an understanding of NNL's operations and how they relate to the NNL mission, particularly in relation to those within their topic area, to provide a firm basis for interventions (i.e. audits).
• Maintain an understanding of future regulatory changes in the topic field covered by the remit of the role in order to advise the Board on the impact of these changes on NNL's reporting and internal controls.
• Understand the business risk profile using both formal risk registers and any other available internal and external information, prioritising this information to provide input to the annual Independent Assurance) work programme to plan the work for the area and set the scope of interventions.
• Gather evidence of business compliance with their processes and requirements using a range of tools and techniques and prepare reports highlighting areas of good practice and areas of lack of compliance and concern.
• Undertake specific investigations / interventions relating to the topic area covered by the remit of the role on request of the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC) or the Board and report back to the ARAC/Board on the outcome of such assessments. Undertake periodic effectiveness reviews on Board related improvements as required.
• Report on assurance outcomes (findings) against risk areas visited and devise suitable recommendations to enable process owners toto address these, driving positive behaviours and continual improvements. Recording the reports and findings on the company database.
• Monitor their progress against the Independent Assurance team programme to ensure that the agreed areas are covered on schedule and to appropriate depth.
• Directly influencing Board members, Executive Directors, leaders and senior managers towards mature assurance on a 1:1 basis and through feedback of intervention findings.,
• Review of external audit / intervention reports to provide ongoing oversight and challenge in order to assure NNL's close out of external non-compliances or non-conformities.
• Upkeep and control of any maintained documentation e.g,. procedures and instructions relevant to their area of responsibility to ensure that documentation is current and in-date.
• Oversee any training materials for their topic area to ensure that training is in line with best practice and company procedures.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to any potential new assurance resources required for succession planning with the Independent Assurance team as a subject matter expert for their area of responsibility in order to create healthy turnover within the team.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Assurance Leader:

• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Qualifications:

• Graduate or equivalent with extensive experience of working within a regulated industry. Experience in auditing or working within relevant topic areas is preferred. This includes but is not limited to science, engineering, project management/delivery, Finance, procurement, commercial.
• It is required to be either a member, or working towards membership of a professional institution.

Experience:

• Using, implementing or assuring business processes relating to risk management, corporate governance and internal controls.
• Experience of operating, influencing and building effective working relationships with senior management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and in writing, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly and influence senior stakeholders up to Board level. This should be supported by strong report writing skills.
• Organisation and planning skills with the ability to deal effectively with both short term and long term work.
• Understanding of internal and external requirements relating to the topic area, including Government Functional Standards as appropriate.

Desirable Criteria for Assurance leader:

• Understanding of risk management and governance best practice.
• Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders including external partnerships with government bodies although support will be provided to build on existing NNL relationships.
• Experience of operating in a project delivery/technical organisation
• Desirable - A member or working towards membership of IIA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent.

Summary

Job Description for Assurance Leader:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The role will provide confidence as to whether NNL is operating in a legal and compliant manner, meeting its regulatory and stakeholder requirements in the topic areas of technical, engineering, design, management systems, project management, corporate governance, risk management, finance, procurement and commercial. It will do so by carrying out 3rd line oversight of the company's internal controls processes and the 1st and 2nd line assurance activities implemented by NNL.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Sellafield, Workington, Preston or Risley.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Assurance Leader:

• Maintain an understanding of NNL's operations and how they relate to the NNL mission, particularly in relation to those within their topic area, to provide a firm basis for interventions (i.e. audits).
• Maintain an understanding of future regulatory changes in the topic field covered by the remit of the role in order to advise the Board on the impact of these changes on NNL's reporting and internal controls.
• Understand the business risk profile using both formal risk registers and any other available internal and external information, prioritising this information to provide input to the annual Independent Assurance) work programme to plan the work for the area and set the scope of interventions.
• Gather evidence of business compliance with their processes and requirements using a range of tools and techniques and prepare reports highlighting areas of good practice and areas of lack of compliance and concern.
• Undertake specific investigations / interventions relating to the topic area covered by the remit of the role on request of the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC) or the Board and report back to the ARAC/Board on the outcome of such assessments. Undertake periodic effectiveness reviews on Board related improvements as required.
• Report on assurance outcomes (findings) against risk areas visited and devise suitable recommendations to enable process owners toto address these, driving positive behaviours and continual improvements. Recording the reports and findings on the company database.
• Monitor their progress against the Independent Assurance team programme to ensure that the agreed areas are covered on schedule and to appropriate depth.
• Directly influencing Board members, Executive Directors, leaders and senior managers towards mature assurance on a 1:1 basis and through feedback of intervention findings.,
• Review of external audit / intervention reports to provide ongoing oversight and challenge in order to assure NNL's close out of external non-compliances or non-conformities.
• Upkeep and control of any maintained documentation e.g,. procedures and instructions relevant to their area of responsibility to ensure that documentation is current and in-date.
• Oversee any training materials for their topic area to ensure that training is in line with best practice and company procedures.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to any potential new assurance resources required for succession planning with the Independent Assurance team as a subject matter expert for their area of responsibility in order to create healthy turnover within the team.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Assurance Leader:

• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Qualifications:

• Graduate or equivalent with extensive experience of working within a regulated industry. Experience in auditing or working within relevant topic areas is preferred. This includes but is not limited to science, engineering, project management/delivery, Finance, procurement, commercial.
• It is required to be either a member, or working towards membership of a professional institution.

Experience:

• Using, implementing or assuring business processes relating to risk management, corporate governance and internal controls.
• Experience of operating, influencing and building effective working relationships with senior management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and in writing, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly and influence senior stakeholders up to Board level. This should be supported by strong report writing skills.
• Organisation and planning skills with the ability to deal effectively with both short term and long term work.
• Understanding of internal and external requirements relating to the topic area, including Government Functional Standards as appropriate.

Desirable Criteria for Assurance leader:

• Understanding of risk management and governance best practice.
• Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders including external partnerships with government bodies although support will be provided to build on existing NNL relationships.
• Experience of operating in a project delivery/technical organisation
• Desirable - A member or working towards membership of IIA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent.