At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Health, Safety, Quality & Radiation Protection strategy and ensure compliance across operations.
- Company: Join NRS Dounreay, a leader in nuclear decommissioning and innovation.
- Benefits: Make a real impact while shaping safety standards and driving excellence.
- Other info: Unique opportunity for career growth and to champion continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Influence national strategy and enhance safety and environmental performance.
- Qualifications: Extensive leadership experience in regulated environments and a relevant degree.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 100000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Profession Health, Safety, Quality & Radiation Protection. This senior role will act as the organisation’s lead Subject Matter Expert and process owner, providing strategic advice and guidance across the business. You will play a key role in developing, maintaining and continuously improving standards and processes across operations and decommissioning, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements and driving performance in line with industry best practice. Join us in delivering one of the UK’s most important decommissioning missions. At NRS Dounreay, we’re safely and securely decommissioning a former nuclear site while driving innovation, sustainability and excellence across the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estate. We’re looking for a senior leader to shape and lead our approach to Health, Safety, Quality & Radiation Protection (HSQ & RP).
What you'll be doing:
- As Head of Profession, you will act as the organisation’s senior subject matter expert, setting the strategic direction and ensuring the highest standards of compliance, performance, and continuous improvement across the site.
- Set and lead the strategic direction for Health, Safety, Quality & Radiation Protection across the organisation.
- Act as the senior subject matter expert, advising the Executive Team and wider business.
- Develop, own and implement standards, frameworks and processes aligned to legislation, regulations and industry best practice.
- Oversee and continuously improve HSQ & RP performance, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
- Provide leadership and direction to the HSQ & RP professional community, including capability, resource coordination and development.
- Establish and maintain competence frameworks, career pathways and succession planning in partnership with HR.
- Lead audits, inspections and incident investigations, engaging with regulators, auditors and external stakeholders.
- Champion continuous improvement, innovation and training, supporting programme delivery and representing Dounreay at NDA and external forums.
About You
We’re looking for a credible and influential leader with experience in highly regulated environments, who can drive excellence in Health, Safety, Quality & Radiation Protection. You’ll be a strategic thinker, able to influence at senior levels and promote a strong culture of compliance and continuous improvement. You’ll bring:
- Extensive leadership experience in Health, Safety, Quality & Radiation Protection within a highly regulated industry.
- A relevant degree and Chartered professional membership.
- Strong strategic, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A passion for safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to lead at a senior level, influence national nuclear decommissioning strategy, and make a lasting impact on safety and environmental performance.
Head of Profession Health, Safety & Quality employer: Nda Group
At NRS Dounreay, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored career pathways and professional development opportunities, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles while contributing to one of the UK's most significant decommissioning missions. Join us in a collaborative environment where your expertise will shape the future of Health, Safety, Quality & Radiation Protection, making a meaningful impact on both the organisation and the wider community.
