OSAR Advisor - Warrington

OSAR Advisor – Warrington

Operational Security & Resilience (OSAR) Advisor

Role Purpose

The OSAR Advisor will support an effective, timely, and holistic operational security, Emergency Preparedness & Response (EP&R), and Business Continuity (BC) management provision inclusive of all NTS requirements. The OSAR Advisor will ensure corporate assets, security and weapons systems, and related equipment are ready for NTS Road/Rail and Maritime transport operations, fully compliant with national and international legislative and regulatory frameworks. They will also support the wider department in providing operational security, EP&R, and BC-related advice to NTS’ on-call team, customers, operational, and consultancy stakeholders.

Principal Accountabilities

Key Areas:

• Assist in security planning, arrangements, and delivery for NTS transport schedules, ensuring compliance with NTS’ TSS.
• Support the delivery of the Division’s operational security arrangements for all modalities.
• Contribute to international consultancy capabilities (IAEA, KCL, WNTI, etc.).
• Represent NTS at security meetings, conferences, and forums.
• Assist with training and exercising activities.
• Produce operational orders, Operational Requirements (ORs), and other documentation.
• Compile security risks in line with company risk appetite.
• Support the delivery of corporate incident and business continuity management processes.
• Undertake assurance or performance-based activities as required.
• Support the delivery of Transport Security Plans (TptSPs) and other security projects.
• Implement corporate/management decisions and initiatives.
• Manage own workload, including time and deadline management, performance, self-development, health, and well-being.
• Mandatory participation in the NTS out-of-hours on-call team.
• Act as the key business partner for all transport modalities, providing timely and accurate security advice.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, customer, and stakeholder obligations.
• Embed the One NDA ways of working, collaborating with functional NDA peers and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate values of integrity, respect, team-based working, openness, self-reflection, and commitment to personal/professional growth.
• Live the guiding culture principles of freedom, helpfulness, and drive.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Needed

Qualifications:

• Good first degree (or SQL Level 5 equivalent) and/or at least 3 years’ experience in a security/nuclear/EP&R related environment.
• Member of a Professional Affiliation (e.g., UK’s Security Institute or the Institute of Risk Management).

Experience:

• Advising on operational security arrangements within nuclear or highly regulated transports.
• Managing complex regulatory and stakeholder relationships.
• Planning, training, and responding to major security events.
• Responding to major nuclear safety/security incidents at an operational level.
• Coordinating operations with armed police services and stakeholders.
• Working with regulators/stakeholders in high-risk environments.
• Assisting in investigations with integrity.
• Producing/delivering EP&R and Security Operational Orders.
• Working within a Project Management environment.
• Understanding risk and EP&R management, including BC.

Knowledge:

• Nuclear security regulations.
• Good practices relating to resilience.
• Armed policing operations and intelligence.
• International nuclear security obligations/processes.
• Nuclear, Rail, or Shipping industry/sector.
• Multi-discipline organization experience.

Note: Duties may vary within the broad remit of the role and grade. Work location is subject to discussion with the immediate line manager and business requirements.

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What are the benefits of working at NTS?

We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

We are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse organisation, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.

Diversity and inclusion is our top priority, and we embrace uniqueness. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a welcoming and inclusive workplace where our people are able to bring their whole selves to work.

All applicants from the NDA Group of companies may be eligible for protection of certain elements of their T&Cs when voluntarily taking up employment with another NDA Group Company. If successful in your application, your existing Group Employer’s HR team will collaborate with the new Group Employer’s HR team to ensure that the appropriate protections are implemented into your contract offer. For further details, please contact a member of your current HR team.

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.