Overview
As Head of Documents and Records, you will work to ensure that the documented information and records management arrangements and requirements are clearly communicated for effective deployment by the organisation and its supply chain. You'll support the Quality Director to discharge responsibilities for compliance with several Nuclear Site License Conditions. Accountable and responsible for all documented information and records management processes across the Project and its Programmes. You will lead a mixed team of around 45-50 people - comprising both permanent staff and embedded contractors - providing strategic direction and operational leadership across the wider function. A central part of the role involves managing the organisation's corporate compliance records, ensuring they are accurate, accessible and compliant with all legal, regulatory and licence-based requirements. The decisions you make in this position have a direct impact on nuclear safety, requiring rigorous governance, strong professional judgement and robust standards for document control and records integrity. At Sizewell, our Head of Documents and Records role carries a broader remit, with responsibility for both internal corporate records and project records, ensuring consistency and compliance across all areas of the organisation.
Responsibilities
* Accountable and responsible for all documented information and records management processes across the Project and its Programmes.
* Lead a mixed team of around 45-50 people – comprising both permanent staff and embedded contractors – providing strategic direction and operational leadership across the wider function.
* Manage the organisation's corporate compliance records, ensuring they are accurate, accessible and compliant with all legal, regulatory and licence-based requirements.
* Make decisions with direct impact on nuclear safety, requiring governance, professional judgement and robust standards for document control and records integrity.
* Support alignment of internal corporate records with project records to ensure consistency and compliance across Sizewell C.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Degree or equivalent qualification demonstrating relevant technical, organisational, and management skills.
* Recognised Quality qualification and accreditations, with experience in the application of relevant codes and standards (e.g. ISO9001/19443, GSR2, ISO14001 and ISO 45001).
* Strong leadership experience working with senior management, regulators (e.g., ONR, EA), and supply chain partners.
* Proven ability to lead large Quality teams and promote collaborative, cross-functional working.
* Good understanding of Quality processes related to Records Management in a multidisciplinary project environment.
* Fully proficient in modern documented information and records management, EDRMS operation, and project controls in multi-discipline organisations.
* Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
Desirable
* Chartered Member of an appropriate professional institution
* Previous experience within the nuclear industry
* Knowledge & understanding of the nuclear industry/Nuclear Site License conditions
Benefits
* Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
* Bonus: Up to 10% annual bonus.
* Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution.
* Flexible Benefits: Car allowance, plus additional allowances for a variety of benefits.
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