At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage the FCA operations team to ensure safe and effective project delivery.
- Company: Join a key player in the UK's nuclear decommissioning programme at NRS Dounreay.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension, flexible working, and 28 days leave.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a nationally significant role while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: HNC Science/Engineering or equivalent with experience in leading operational teams.
The predicted salary is between 51000 - 51000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fuel Cycle Area Operations Manager to lead and manage the FCA operations team.
You will be responsible for workforce planning, resource allocation, capability development and operational support, ensuring the right people are in the right place to safely deliver operational and project objectives across the Fuel Cycle Area.
NRS Dounreay is delivering one of the UK's most important nuclear decommissioning programmes, and effective operational resource management is critical to its success.
The Fuel Cycle Area (FCA) is at the heart of these activities, requiring strong leadership to ensure the right people, skills and resources are in place to safely deliver operational and project commitments.
As Operations Team Leader, you will lead the FCA operations team, overseeing workforce planning, capability development and resource allocation across a complex and dynamic operational environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence operational performance, develop teams and play a key role in supporting Dounreay's mission.
Are you ready to lead a team that helps deliver work of national importance?
- What You'll Be Doing
- Be responsible for balancing workloads and capabilities across the team to meet operational, safety, compliance, and project delivery requirements
- Be responsible for allocating personnel and resources across the FCA in response to resource requests, project plans, directorate priorities, and emergent work
- Provide resource to support the maintenance and estate teams and engineering in the day-to-day delivery of tasks and problem solving
- Manage the training and development of the FCA operations team
- Identify skills gaps and coordinate necessary training or upskilling activities thus ensuring that tasks are carried out by competent personnel in line with the requirements defined
- Maintain awareness of output from work scope and hazard reviews, work scheduling and interactions to plan for resources required
- What You'll Bring
- HNC Science/Engineering or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience
- Experience leading operational teams within a complex industrial, engineering, manufacturing, defence, energy or highly regulated environment.
- Strong resource planning and people management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deploy resources effectively.
- A proven ability to develop teams, identify capability gaps and support workforce development through coaching, mentoring and training.
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong commitment to safety, compliance and operational excellence.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to take on a highly influential leadership role within a nationally significant programme.
You'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to the successful delivery of critical operations, and help shape the future capability of the FCA workforce while developing your own career within a unique environment.
- In addition, you will be entitled to benefits such as;
- 13.5% employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave + bank holiday
- Company bonus scheme
- Flexible working
- Relocation assistance
- Excellent flexible benefits & healthcare options
Interviews are expected week commencing Monday ** 2026. Please note we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early application.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact: careers@dounreay. nrservices. uk
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Operations Team Leader employer: Nda Group
Nda Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at Dounreay where innovation meets safety in the nuclear decommissioning sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits including a generous pension contribution and flexible working options, we foster a culture of collaboration and excellence, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in health physics.
