Job Title: Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for delivering part of the oversight programme, supported by Inspectors and supporting Principal Inspectors as required. This is a new function which is key to delivering our internal regulation activities.
Day-to-day, you’ll provide independent oversight of nuclear related activities, promoting attitudes and behaviours that encourage constructive challenge.
1. Reporting of findings to the INO (Independent Nuclear Oversite) Principal Inspectors / the Head of Independent Nuclear Oversight (HINO)
2. To ensure effective interface with the external regulators (including internal stakeholders) in relation to nuclear, radiological, conventional, environmental, environmental permitting, fire and, security of nuclear and hazardous materials matters for facilities across the Devonport site
3. To support site investigations into events that may lead to enforcement action as directed by the executive committee or board
4. To expedite the close-out of INO raised Non Compliance Report’s (NCR) and investigation findings, utilising escalation of enforcement action as appropriate
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector
5. Relevant recent experience in the nuclear regulatory field
6. Knowledge of LCs and ACs and how they are complied with on site
7. An influential and persuasive approach to achieving objectives, emotionally resilient – able to get the job done in difficult circumstances
8. The ability to work as part of a team, particularly within a programme management environment, to effectively plan, prioritise and be forward thinking with good investigative abilities
Qualifications for the Senior Independent Nuclear Oversight Inspector
9. A degree, or equivalent, in an appropriate scientific or engineering subject
10. Chartered or working towards Chartership
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at
What we offer
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
13. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
14. Employee share scheme
15. Employee shopping savings portal
16. Payment of Professional Fees
17. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
18. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
19. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
20. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.