Operations Compliance Officer (OCO) incorporating Duly Authorised Person (DAP)

Job Introduction

Job Description for Operations Compliance Officer (OCO) - Duly Authorised Person (DAP):

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 Operational Compliance Officer (OCO) is a highly visible position of authority within NNL supporting the Operations Manager to ensure the company's continued compliance to all regulations governing the nuclear industry and Site Licence Conditions. The role is responsible for monitoring change, leading on incident and event management, and assessing the impact and coordination of the activities required to achieve compliance in the most effective way for the business. 

The ideal candidate will be experienced in working in a regulatory capacity, detail orientated, and be able to work to stringent deadlines.

Main Responsibilities Operations Compliance Officer (OCO) incorporating Duly Authorised Person (DAP):

• Accountable for checking the Silent Hours Log and any computerised Building Management Systems to ensure his / her plant is in a safe and secure condition for them to permit entry by any others thereafter.
• Accountable for the security of plant and safety of all persons undertaking any work in their area(s) of responsibility during the work period. There is one Duty OCO (DAP) each working day, managed via a rota system.
• Accountable for confirming continued compliance with NSSP and provide assurance to Senior Leaders this is managed properly.
• Accountable for ensuring plant surveillance checks are undertaken and recorded for their areas of responsibility.
• The Duty OCO (DAP) will be the primary interface for all discussions with the Site OCM (e.g. safety, security, production, programming issues).
• The Duty OCO (DAP) shall be the primary point of contact for any local incidents occurring within their area(s) of responsibility and they are responsible for taking control and managing the situation accordingly.
• The Duty OCO (DAP) will provide operations based input to Safety Committees through providing peer review and robust challenge to documentation e.g. PMP Committee.
• The Duty OCO (DAP) shall attend any convened Conservative Decision Making (CDM) or Operational Decision Making (ODM) Meetings as a quorate member to provide information and make decisions that would impact on nuclear safety within their area(s) of responsibility.
• Responsible for initial discussions and the progression of routine work packages through the work control system to the point they recommend approval from the Operations Manager.
• They shall be accountable for making the decision as to whether the proposed movement material (non-active & radioactive) to/from their area(s) of responsibility is viable and will permission all movements of material to take place.

Essential Criteria for Operations Compliance Officer (OCO) incorporating Duly Authorised Person (DAP):

• Compliance professional, educated to degree level (or equivalent), with extensive practical & relevant experience in a compliance role.
• Holds IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent as a minimum qualification. 
• Ability to remain calm under stressful circumstances.
• Experience in incident and emergency response.
• Ability to demonstrate supervisory experience for operations undertaken within a nuclear plant.
• A thorough awareness of nuclear, conventional safety and security requirements applicable to their area(s) of responsibility.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the operational & maintenance requirements associated with their area(s) of control. 
• Thorough awareness of Safety Case implementation methodology.
• Requirement to be appointed as an Operations Duly Authorised Person (DAP).
• Requirement to be appointed as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS).
• Requirement to become appointed to emergency response roles e.g. Access Controller and Deputy Access Controller, Deputy Incident Controller etc.
• Ability to achieve DV Clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial an criminal records checks plus 10 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Operations Compliance Officer (OCO) incorporating Duly Authorised Person (DAP):

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Must demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret complex information from several, sometimes conflicting sources, with a proven problem-solving ability in order to make decisions based upon this information.
• Highly motivated with the ability to communicate concepts to diverse audiences with varying skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with NNL employees and external stakeholders.
• Requirement to become appointed as a PMP Manager as applicable.
• Requirement to become appointed as Incident Supervisor / Duty Manager as applicable.
• Requirement to become appointed as a Building Controller as applicable.

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.

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