AtkinsRéalis Nuclear has been operating for over 40 years with operations based in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America, and are fully engaged in the development of the next generation of nuclear power. AtkinsRéalis are also currently embarked on an exciting journey to become the global leader in providing Decommissioning and Waste Management services.
We are looking for creative individuals who want to shape the AtkinsRéalis Decommissioning, Waste Management and Radiological Protection service offerings on a global scale. If you would like to be part of this journey, then then we would love to hear from you.
Successful candidates will be based out of our Rutherford House (Whitehaven) office delivering high hazard decommissioning working as part of a multi-discipline team.
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Key Responsibilities:
- You will lead a small team of SHEQ professionals within the Decommissioning and Waste Services business, supporting the business to deliver projects and bids. You will be the focal point for all SHEQ matters within the business building positive relationships with our clients to deliver successful outcomes.
- You will have a focus on continual improvement identifying and driving better and more efficient ways of doing the right things right.
- Enabling a psychologically safe environment where colleagues are happy to report concerns and ensure that they are investigated, and the necessary remedial activities are actioned, delivered, and embedded.
- You will be responsible for our continued compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 19443. In doing so you will contribute to SHEQ management reviews and strategic SHEQ improvements, developing annual improvement objectives and plans and overseeing their implementation.
Experience & Skills:
- Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to gain people’s trust and find a pragmatic balance between business and SHEQ requirements.
- Innovation – ability to develop appropriate solutions to SHEQ challenges.
- Client focus – ability to continually assess client requirements and tailor approach accordingly.
- Ability to influence, engage and positively challenge, including good communication and presentation skills using a ‘keep it simple’ approach.
- Questioning attitude in assurance function with problem identification and resolution focus.
- Develop and share good practice across the business, other businesses and with clients.
- Relevant SHEQ qualifications memberships.
- Security vetting and clearance where required.
- At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
- Are you someone who has a passion for safety, security and quality and can organise teams to support our delivery organisations.
Do you thrive when motivating and developing high performing diverse teams, whilst balancing business performance maintaining critical standards?
If this sounds like you then we’d be delighted if you apply for our newly created Safety, Security and Quality Manger role to lead these functions on behalf of the Decommissioning and Waste Services (DWS) business.
About our business:
DWS currently employs over 250 staff supplemented by a strong supply chain and delivers over £40m of revenue through various decommissioning and waste management frameworks. We have expanded our scope over recent years and the opportunities available to us, across our numerous portfolio areas, are diverse and growing. Our business delivery functions are required to grow and in line with the business to support all aspects of delivery. This new role forms a critical part of the DWS Leadership Team.
What you will bring:
A strong understanding of all aspects of functional capability required to support our growing full project lifecycle delivery capability and support the recruitment and development of our staff.
These include:
- Safety.
- Security.
- Quality.
- Demonstrated programme/project delivery capability would also be an advantage.
- Strengths in communication and collaboration will allow you to ensure a balance between effective growth and development of our capabilities to meet the future pipeline needs, whilst maintaining standards and effectively supporting delivery.
- This role will be part of the DWS Leadership Team and report to the Market Director.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our nuclear and clean energy teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.
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Meeting your needs:
When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.
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More about us:
AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
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Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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