Safety Manager in Bristol

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognised for its innovative, digital and value-added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20,000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy.

The SZC Project Technical Directorate (SZC-TD) role is to maintain and exert the technical authority of the Project. To demonstrate full control of the SZC Nuclear Island (NI) technical integration, the SZC-TD sets up the replication strategy on the NI scope, ensures the technical integration of the contributions from all disciplines, coordinates the project delegates within the technical department, implement and deliver the overall engineering process.

What you’ll be doing…

• Manage the interfaces with stakeholders across all relevant Responsible Designer (RD) entities, the Client Organisation (SZC) and EPR-E’s Nuclear Safety & Environment (NS&E) Discipline, in particular to secure the replication justification activities;
• Liaise with all Stakeholders (Relevant RD Entities, Client Organisation (SZC), EPR-E’s NS&E Discipline) to ensure the replication of Safety studies from HPC to SZC;
• Oversee and instruct any Contract/ Change Management (Change Requests, Early Warning Notes, etc…) in collaboration with the Client Organisation (SZC) and NS&E Discipline;
• Work closely with the NS&E Discipline Group Lead, to ensure that SZC safety objectives and operational requirements are well defined and shared, in good time, with the NS&E’s Safety Teams for consideration, processing and implementation/ delivery;
• Ensure the safety related activities/ tasks to be included in each yearly SZC Task Order are defined in conjunction with, both, the Client Organisation (SZC) and the NS&E Discipline Group Lead and that the converged (frozen) iteration of such activities with their associated budget are passed on, in good time, to the NS&E Safety Teams for implementation and delivery;
• Secure the delivery, by the NS&E Safety Teams, of SZC’s safety activities/ tasks against the Contract with the Client Organisation (SZC), on time and right first-time;
• Ensure, by working with the NS&E Discipline Group Lead, that possible Design Changes (DCs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Intermediate Configuration Milestones (ICMs) activities, etc… are suitably analysed and technical issues identified/ resolved by the relevant NS&E Safety Technical Expertise;
• Oversee the formal review of technical deliverables produced by the NS&E Safety Teams and, when required, approve them if Suitably Qualified or Experienced Person (SQEP);
• Present reports on NS&E Safety Teams progress across multiple Project forums and account for any gaps in hours/ costs for Safety related activities/ tasks as required;
• Manage identified Project (SZC) risks and any opportunities linked to SZC safety activities/ tasks.

What are we looking for?

• Degree qualified Engineer (in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline);
• Strong knowledge of Nuclear Safety generally on EPR or PWR designs;
• Experience in a relevant position, preferably from a highly regulated industry;
• The ability to take a strategic view with good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate at all levels;
• Motivated and disciplined with an ability to work to deadlines and prioritise work across multiple workstreams;
• Able to review technical documents which present complex arguments clearly;
• Take a proactive approach to management and resolution of technical topics;
• Strong organisational and communication skills, able to liaise between multiple stakeholders and maintain a clear overview for specific topics;
• Leadership skills;
• Fluent English.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays;
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice);
• Individual and family private health care;
• Dental insurance for employees;
• Cashplan – Level 2 cover;
• Life assurance (4x salary);
• Employee assistance programme (EAP);
• Income Protection;
• Professional Body Membership;
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice);
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice);
• Babbel – learn a new language;
• Generous family leave.

Job location: United Kingdom, Bristol