Join Our Team as an Independent Nuclear Assurance (Senior Inspector)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a variety of hybrid and flexible working arrangements—talk to your recruiter about the options available for this role.
Salary: Competitive
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Senior Inspector, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of nuclear safety and security. Your responsibilities will include:
* Delivering independent inspections, surveillance, and concurrence of nuclear work on facilities, plant, equipment, and support services, both on-board and on-site.
* Evaluating nuclear and radiological safety performance against relevant legislation to assess compliance levels.
* Supervising inspections to advance submarine builds and projects through the ‘Hold Point Control’ process.
* Communicating inspection findings to stakeholders at all levels, including external regulators and senior management.
* Supporting independent assessments of emergency arrangements and providing constructive feedback.
* Overseeing safety and security committees to ensure due process and maintain nuclear safety.
* Developing and maintaining Assurance Plans aligned with key business projects.
* Maintaining oversight of Independent Peer Reviews of safety documentation.
Your Skills and Experience
Essential:
* Experience or knowledge in a Nuclear or Highly Regulated Environment or within a Quality or Safety-related role.
* Ability to evaluate challenges and provide influential solutions.
* Self-motivated, organized, and methodical in your approach to work.
* Excellent communication skills.
Desirable:
* Experience in auditing inspections.
* Knowledge of nuclear site licence conditions and security regulations.
* Experience in submarine build, testing, and commissioning.
* A degree or equivalent in a STEM subject.
Benefits
We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. These include:
* Green car scheme
* Private health plans
* Shopping discounts
* Potential eligibility for an annual incentive
About the Independent Nuclear Assurance Team
As part of our Independent Nuclear Assurance team, you will work alongside regulatory inspectors reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager. This team acts as the internal regulator for the Submarines business, providing an evidence-based view of nuclear and radiological safety and security performance.
With a comprehensive inspection program, you will have the opportunity to influence change at all levels of the business, enhancing the safety of our boat delivery programs. The diversity of this role means one day you could be conducting an on-board inspection, and the next, interviewing a director about specific business requirements.
We also offer relocation support packages for eligible candidates across all Submarines roles.
Why BAE Systems?
At BAE Systems, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity. We empower you to reach your full potential and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date: 30th January 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please submit your application as soon as possible!
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