Performance Improvement Advisor
| Posting date: | 25 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £44,287 to £46,447 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2024 |
| Location: | Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PG |
| Company: | Sellafield Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SP05907_1721893119 |
Summary
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Starting Salary: £44,287 with the opportunity to earn £46,447 Further salary progression available subject to performance in role Bonus: Up to 10% base salary per annum, based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance. Working Pattern: Days (37 hours per week, typical hours are 07:30 - 15:40 or 08:10 - 16:20) Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria
What will the successful candidate be doing:
The Performance Improvement Advisor will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Corrective Action Programme (CAP). They ensure that the CAP is effectively implemented within assigned Operating Units, Programmes or functional groups. The PI Advisor ensures the effective reporting, investigating and correcting of issues impacting on safety, security, reliability and performance.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Provide a high level of customer service, challenge and oversight for the corrective action programme in their area.
* Ensures the effective reporting, investigating and correcting of issues impacting on safety, security, reliability and performance in line with Sellafield Ltd's (SL) obligations.
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal stakeholders to understand CAP needs, influence behaviours and promote the added value / outcomes of Performance Improvement to drive continuous improvement and prevent loss.
* Lead / participate in event investigations and learning events to enable informed decision making based on output from CAP and contribute to the development of improvement programmes / activities to close identified gaps.
* Ensure effectiveness reviews are planned, conducted and acted upon effectively to provide assurance that corrective actions address the cause(s) of the problem.
* Lead CAP oversight and assurance activities (including Key Performance Indicators) within assigned area to ensure compliance with relevant obligations and management system arrangements, adequate performance and effective provision of outcomes; provide feedback to customer on local CAP performance and escalate any issues or good practice.
* Deliver training and coaching to enable customers to proactively engage with CAP systems and contribute to continuous performance improvement.
* Oversee completion of CAP processes amongst customers at a senior level to ensure standards are maintained, promoted and contribute to the development of improvement programmes to close identified gaps.
* Engage in analysis of trends and support to self-assessment activities, working with teams to help them to understand issues, causes and solutions to enable informed improvement decisions.
* Apply problem solving and self-assessment tools to help customers identify improvements and sustainable solutions to close identified gaps.
* Contribute to the identification of learning opportunities and produce reports on recommendations to be shared throughout the organisation and externally to contribute towards wider performance improvements.
* Contribute to regulatory inspections, peer reviews and benchmarking activities, providing information to explain events and corrective actions and demonstrate compliance.
Essential Skills:
*Degree level of education or significant relevant experience. For internal candidates, suitable relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
* Knowledge of all health, safety, environmental and business obligations and processes.
* Knowledge of Sellafield interactions with external Regulators and stakeholders
* Experience of Performance Improvement in highly regulated industry.
* Influencing and stakeholder management skills; able to build effective relationships with business leaders at Head of Operations level and below.
* Ability to form effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders, using personal influence to achieve optimised outcomes
* Detailed knowledge of Performance Improvement and significant practical application experience in applying / interpreting nuclear safety and security processes, conducting investigations and providing advice on gaps and improvements.
Desirable Skills
* Experience of working on a Nuclear licenced site.
* Professional accreditation in relevant profession.
* NEBOSH certificate.
Why choose Sellafield?
Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation's nuclear deterrent. Today, we're using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK's nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond. Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
What's in it for you? At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you'll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career. Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:
* Be a part of Sellafield's 100 year mission.
* An attractive defined contribution pension scheme - the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
* You will be eligible to take part in an Annual Incentive Scheme, which provides a bonus payment up to 10% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance rating as discussed with line management.
* 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase 2.5 days per year.
* The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
* Paid Sick Leave.
* Family Friendly Policies - Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
* Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
* Reward & Recognition Policies.
* Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
* Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
* MyDiscounts - Employee Savings & Discounts.
* MyBenefits - A Charity Giving Scheme.
* Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/
Please Remember:
* As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
* In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
* Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates. Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the 'essential skills' which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on .