Nuclear Performance Management Specialist in Plymouth

Job Title: Nuclear Performance Management SpecialistLocation: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: 44,600 - 55,800 Depending on Experience + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF74070At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Nuclear Performance Management Specialist at our Plymouth, Devon site.The roleAs a Nuclear Performance Management Specialist,you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the centre of delivering governance, assurance and performance improvement across nuclear operations. You’ll help ensure safe and compliant delivery by strengthening safety culture, analysing performance data, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.You’ll play a key role in supporting regulatory confidence and risk reduction, while developing your own expertise in a highly regulated and rewarding environment.Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:Deliver effective operational governance across the nuclear licensed siteEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements, site licence conditions and industry best practiceSupport performance monitoring through analysis of KPIs, PMIs and SPIs to identify trends and improvementsCollaborate with internal stakeholders to embed learning, insights and consistent governance practices across operationsDrive continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening nuclear safety culture and risk managementThis is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You will be working a minimum of three days on-siteEssential experience of the Nuclear Performance Management SpecialistExperience within the nuclear industry, ideally in governance, assurance or complianceExperience monitoring performance using KPIs or similar metricsUnderstanding of nuclear safety principles and regulatory frameworks, including Site Licence ConditionsExperience analysing data to identify trends and support risk prioritisationAbility to support assurance activities such as self-assessment or audit programmesQualifications for the Nuclear Performance Management SpecialistRelevant engineering degree, recognised professional status, or significant experience in a relevant engineering discipline (minimum NVQ Level 4 or equivalent)Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).What we offerGenerous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday 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.‘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 charityBabcockWe’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.We call that lifetime engineering.Join us and see how far we can go, together.We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please emailcareers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.Closing date: 18/09/2026#BABDESTNUC