Technical Support Manager (Nuclear Material Control Section)

Job Introduction

Job Description for Technical Support Manager (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 Manager (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 Manager (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 Manager (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.

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