DSA-DNSR-Inspector Nuclear Weapons
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,590 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | BS34 8JH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 409691 |
Summary
You will form part of the DNSR Inspector team for Nuclear Weapons and will supporting the Principle Inspector for Nuclear Weapons; carrying out inspection, assessment and permissioning activities to assure compliance with the Authorisation Conditions listed in DSA.02-DNSR.
You will have delegated regulatory authority from the Principle Inspector for the following:
Seek assurance of compliance with regulatory requirements.
Approve/agree nuclear safety submissions and safety management arrangements.
Offer formal regulatory advice to Authorisee’s representatives.
Direct the postponement or cessation of specified activity if safety standards have been or are likely to be compromised to an unacceptable degree.
Assess the demonstration of nuclear emergency arrangements.
The granting or withholding of permission for activities in the NWP which may present a nuclear or radiological hazard.
Co-operate closely with relevant staff from other MOD and statutory regulators
This role will provide you with the chance to work on a wide range of nuclear projects over a range of Authorised Sites, directly influencing the DNE within all areas of the CADMID cycle. You will also have significant opportunity to develop your skills within Nuclear Safety Regulation and general nuclear safety technical fields.
Your main responsibilities will involve:
To regulate nuclear and radiological safety as specified in Letters of Delegated Regulatory Authority and in accordance with the DNSR Regulatory Management System.
Support to Principle Inspector in leading and influencing nuclear safety across the Authorised activities in support of the DNE, through providing regulatory advice and guidance to the Authorisee (NFC 1.1).
Conduct inspections of the Authorisees arrangements against defence regulations and support the Authorisee in demonstrating sustained compliance of safe nuclear operations (NFC 1.5).
Seek demonstration of a safety culture (Leadership & Management for Safety) by the Authorisee, and the application of a Security Informed Nuclear Safety (SINS) approach and assess its manifestation in the operation and sustainment of nuclear safety (NFC 1.1).
To assist and provide briefs for other DNSR Principal Inspectors, NWR and DNSR Head as required (NFC 1.5).
Policy
To align with and enforce DSA regulatory policy and contribute to its continuous development.
Meetings
You will be expected to represent DNSR at various meetings and attend Regulatory Interface Forums in the Nuclear Weapons Programme.
You will support the Principle Inspector at Quarterly / Termly Progress Meetings and are expected to draft a section of the DNSR Annual Report pertinent to your area of responsibility.
Emergency Task
Support DNSR in the event of a DNE emergency and during DNE emergency exercises. (NCF 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
You will have delegated regulatory authority from the Principle Inspector for the following:
Seek assurance of compliance with regulatory requirements.
Approve/agree nuclear safety submissions and safety management arrangements.
Offer formal regulatory advice to Authorisee’s representatives.
Direct the postponement or cessation of specified activity if safety standards have been or are likely to be compromised to an unacceptable degree.
Assess the demonstration of nuclear emergency arrangements.
The granting or withholding of permission for activities in the NWP which may present a nuclear or radiological hazard.
Co-operate closely with relevant staff from other MOD and statutory regulators
This role will provide you with the chance to work on a wide range of nuclear projects over a range of Authorised Sites, directly influencing the DNE within all areas of the CADMID cycle. You will also have significant opportunity to develop your skills within Nuclear Safety Regulation and general nuclear safety technical fields.
Your main responsibilities will involve:
To regulate nuclear and radiological safety as specified in Letters of Delegated Regulatory Authority and in accordance with the DNSR Regulatory Management System.
Support to Principle Inspector in leading and influencing nuclear safety across the Authorised activities in support of the DNE, through providing regulatory advice and guidance to the Authorisee (NFC 1.1).
Conduct inspections of the Authorisees arrangements against defence regulations and support the Authorisee in demonstrating sustained compliance of safe nuclear operations (NFC 1.5).
Seek demonstration of a safety culture (Leadership & Management for Safety) by the Authorisee, and the application of a Security Informed Nuclear Safety (SINS) approach and assess its manifestation in the operation and sustainment of nuclear safety (NFC 1.1).
To assist and provide briefs for other DNSR Principal Inspectors, NWR and DNSR Head as required (NFC 1.5).
Policy
To align with and enforce DSA regulatory policy and contribute to its continuous development.
Meetings
You will be expected to represent DNSR at various meetings and attend Regulatory Interface Forums in the Nuclear Weapons Programme.
You will support the Principle Inspector at Quarterly / Termly Progress Meetings and are expected to draft a section of the DNSR Annual Report pertinent to your area of responsibility.
Emergency Task
Support DNSR in the event of a DNE emergency and during DNE emergency exercises. (NCF 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)