United Kingdom Job Openings
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Band 3 Nuclear Protective Security Inspector
London
FULL TIME
September 2, 2024
Details
Reference number
368303
Salary
£68,954 - £79,219
Plus an additional £4,052 London Weighting Allowance if the successful individual is London based
Job grade
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
ONR - Nuclear Safety
Type of role
Other
Working pattern
Flexible working
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
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Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
Apply and further information
Location
Bootle, Cheltenham, London
About the job
Job summary
ONR is not a Civil Service department, however, we are an arms length body of Department of Work and Pensions.
The Opportunity
As the UK’s independent nuclear regulator, our mission is vital to the nation’s safety and security. We protect society by securing safe operations at nuclear facilities across our nation.
This is an exciting role critical to the decarbonisation of the UK’s economy; our national defence; and the decommissioning of our nuclear legacy. A career with ONR will provide you with opportunity to lead and shape our society’s future use of nuclear technology.
As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.
Job Purpose
The Office for Nuclear Regulation regulates all aspects of security for civil nuclear materials and sensitive nuclear information in the United Kingdom. We regulate against our outcome focused Security Assessment Principles in accordance with the Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003. ONR also supports the development and improvement of good practice for nuclear security, both domestically and internationally.
ONR also regulates the transport of nuclear and radioactive materials by road, rail, air, and inland waterways, and the UK’s State System of Accountancy for and Control of Nuclear Materials (SSAC) and a domestic safeguards regime.
The Opportunity
As the UK’s independent nuclear regulator, our mission is vital to the nation’s safety and security. We protect society by securing safe operations at nuclear facilities across our nation.
This is an exciting role critical to the decarbonisation of the UK’s economy; our national defence; and the decommissioning of our nuclear legacy. A career with ONR will provide you with opportunity to lead and shape our society’s future use of nuclear technology.
As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.
Job Purpose
The Office for Nuclear Regulation regulates all aspects of security for civil nuclear materials and sensitive nuclear information in the United Kingdom. We regulate against our outcome focused Security Assessment Principles in accordance with the Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003. ONR also supports the development and improvement of good practice for nuclear security, both domestically and internationally.
ONR also regulates the transport of nuclear and radioactive materials by road, rail, air, and inland waterways, and the UK’s State System of Accountancy for and Control of Nuclear Materials (SSAC) and a domestic safeguards regime.
Job description
About the Role
Protective Security inspectors regulate security across the civil nuclear industry, to ensure dutyholders are compliant with relevant legislation and that operations are safe and secure. Inspectors achieve this through a mix of compliance inspections and assessment of security plans and arrangements, to ensure dutyholders manage the risk of theft and sabotage adequately. The role covers all aspects of physical security, personnel security, and nuclear transport security.
Principal Responsibilities
Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into ONR. We want the best people for our roles. As an inclusive employer we value individuals’ contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. Our values ‘supportive, open-minded, fair and accountable’ are central to this. We invest in our people to build capability, resilience, and promote wellbeing in our great teams, underpinned by our inherent focus on inclusion and excellence.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must hold or can achieve and retain National Security Vetting clearance at DV level.
Location / Travel
This post may be undertaken from a base at any one of ONR’s office locations (Bootle, Cheltenham, or London). You may be eligible for relocation package up to £15,000.
This post requires some travel including overnight stays predominantly across the United Kingdom and occasionally abroad.
The successful applicant requires a full driving licence which permits the holder to drive in the UK unless reasonable adjustments can be made under the Equality Act 2010
ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and / or at home) as part of our flexible working policy. There is an expectation that everyone will spend some time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will collaborate with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.
Inclusion
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We will consider reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free. Please contact ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk/ or stephanie.glen@onr.gov.uk to discuss further. We will also offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme.
We recognise we have a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces and have a Veterans guaranteed interview scheme. We offer an interview to Veterans who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the scheme. Please see eligibility criteria below.
Protective Security inspectors regulate security across the civil nuclear industry, to ensure dutyholders are compliant with relevant legislation and that operations are safe and secure. Inspectors achieve this through a mix of compliance inspections and assessment of security plans and arrangements, to ensure dutyholders manage the risk of theft and sabotage adequately. The role covers all aspects of physical security, personnel security, and nuclear transport security.
Principal Responsibilities
- Working in a team of nuclear security inspectors to deliver effective and efficient regulation across the UK’s civil nuclear industry.
- Undertaking the assessment of dutyholder security plans and arrangements to ensure they are capable of adequately managing security risks.
- Undertaking compliance inspections of dutyholder arrangements and facilities, to ensure risks are being effectively managed and that dutyholders are meeting their legal obligations.
- Engagement with senior stakeholders across the nuclear industry.
- Identification of trends and intelligence of operational significance.
- None currently, however, at this level there could be an expectation to manage staff in the future.
Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into ONR. We want the best people for our roles. As an inclusive employer we value individuals’ contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. Our values ‘supportive, open-minded, fair and accountable’ are central to this. We invest in our people to build capability, resilience, and promote wellbeing in our great teams, underpinned by our inherent focus on inclusion and excellence.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must hold or can achieve and retain National Security Vetting clearance at DV level.
Location / Travel
This post may be undertaken from a base at any one of ONR’s office locations (Bootle, Cheltenham, or London). You may be eligible for relocation package up to £15,000.
This post requires some travel including overnight stays predominantly across the United Kingdom and occasionally abroad.
The successful applicant requires a full driving licence which permits the holder to drive in the UK unless reasonable adjustments can be made under the Equality Act 2010
ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and / or at home) as part of our flexible working policy. There is an expectation that everyone will spend some time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will collaborate with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.
Inclusion
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We will consider reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free. Please contact ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk/ or stephanie.glen@onr.gov.uk to discuss further. We will also offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme.
We recognise we have a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces and have a Veterans guaranteed interview scheme. We offer an interview to Veterans who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the scheme. Please see eligibility criteria below.
- served for at least one year in His Majesty's Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve).
- be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
- not already be employed by ONR.
Person specification
Person Specification / What You’ll Need
Qualifications
We expect our Nuclear Security Inspectors to have:
It is expected that some time will be needed for successful candidates to develop a full understanding of ONR’s regulatory framework and underpinning policies and guidance. Training to develop knowledge and experience in specific nuclear regulatory topics will be given through a structured training programme.
However, successful candidates will already have:
The following are highly desirable for the role:
For more information about this vacancy please contact Will Davies, Deputy Head of Profession for Protective Security Regulation:
Email - will.davies@onr.gov.uk
Qualifications
We expect our Nuclear Security Inspectors to have:
- A good honours degree, accredited Level 6 qualification or equivalent in a security subject appropriate to the role.
- Hold membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. the Security Institute), or the ability to demonstrate performance and/or experience at an equivalent professional level.
It is expected that some time will be needed for successful candidates to develop a full understanding of ONR’s regulatory framework and underpinning policies and guidance. Training to develop knowledge and experience in specific nuclear regulatory topics will be given through a structured training programme.
However, successful candidates will already have:
- Evidence of significant experience as a protective security practitioner.
- A good knowledge of and evidence of security risk management experience in a management or assurance role in the nuclear or other high hazard industry.
- A solid understanding of current and emerging security threats.
- An expert level of knowledge of physical protection systems and at least two of the following:
- personnel security,
- policing and guarding,
- emergency preparedness and response.
- Demonstrable experience of managing projects through sound planning, prioritisation, and timely delivery of work to a very high standard.
- An ability and willingness, to work collaboratively, but be equally comfortable applying sound professional judgement to make challenging decisions on own.
- Highly articulate verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical matters to a non-expert audience.
The following are highly desirable for the role:
- The ability to critically analyse vast volumes of highly technical data, to make informed and timely judgements, proportionate to the circumstances.
- A highly effective ability to influence senior representatives (up to board level), to implement improvements and change, without the need to exercise enforcement powers.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Will Davies, Deputy Head of Profession for Protective Security Regulation:
Email - will.davies@onr.gov.uk
Benefits
An annual leave allowance of 25 plus 8 days public holiday. There is also an entitlement to 1 privilege day. Your annual leave allowance will increase by 1 day each year up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A civil service pension
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Please submit your application through the recruitment portal on the ONR website directly by clicking onto the link above apply at advertisers site where you can also download full job description.
How To Apply
Please submit your application through the recruitment portal.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 2nd October 2024 at 11:45pm.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close this advert early if the position is filled.
Your application should include:
Important guidance when providing CV’s – please upload text-based CVs with no graphics or pictures to ensure the anonymisation function works correctly.
Please note - if whilst completing your application, you use special characters such as (‘ ; “ - _ * ) within your examples, Hireserve will convert these characters into symbols. We are currently unable to change this.
Whilst these examples will appear on your application, this will not prevent it from being reviewed at the shortlisting stage.
ONR do welcome applicants who require sponsorship through the skilled worker route. Unfortunately, this particular role does not meet the eligibility requirements. If you have any questions, please contact onr.human-resources@onr.gov.uk.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
How To Apply
Please submit your application through the recruitment portal.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 2nd October 2024 at 11:45pm.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close this advert early if the position is filled.
Your application should include:
- CV to include a full record of your education and professional qualifications and a full employment history.
- A suitability statement (maximum of 800 words) highlighting how you meet the “essential skills and experience” required for the role, which will be used at shortlisting in conjunction with your CV.
- Where applicable highlight if you have any experience under ‘desirable skills and experience’ within the application form.
Important guidance when providing CV’s – please upload text-based CVs with no graphics or pictures to ensure the anonymisation function works correctly.
Please note - if whilst completing your application, you use special characters such as (‘ ; “ - _ * ) within your examples, Hireserve will convert these characters into symbols. We are currently unable to change this.
Whilst these examples will appear on your application, this will not prevent it from being reviewed at the shortlisting stage.
ONR do welcome applicants who require sponsorship through the skilled worker route. Unfortunately, this particular role does not meet the eligibility requirements. If you have any questions, please contact onr.human-resources@onr.gov.uk.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :
Will Davies
Email :
will.davies@onr.gov.uk
Email :
ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk
Further information
https://www.onr.org.uk/complaints-concerns-whistleblowing.htm
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