Great British Nuclear
Woolston, Warrington
Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. The Continuous Improvement and Organisational Learning Lead plays a vital role in embedding a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across GBE-N and its delivery partners. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust processes for incident investigation, root cause analysis, and organisational learning. You will work closely with Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Delivery Partners, Technology Partners, Construction Partner and a range of internal stakeholders to ensure that a board range of organisational and operational lessons are captured, shared, and embedded effectively. Your work will directly contribute to improving safety, performance, and reliability across GBE-N's nuclear programmes. Please note, Warrington will be the primary base location; however, due to the nature of the role, there will be an expectation of occasional travel to and on-site work at Wylfa. The role operates on a hybrid working basis. Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Promote a proactive event, non-conformity, and observation reporting and learning culture that supports GBE-N's values and strategic objectives across all business functions and projects. Establish governance and procedures for sentencing, reporting of notifiable events to enforcing authorities, capturing and sharing organisational learning across GBE-N and its partners. Develop and implement a structured investigation process and root cause analysis methodology, leading and supporting investigations into events and incidents, identifying root and contributory causes where required. Design and implement metrics to monitor the effectiveness of a positive reporting culture and learning from experience, including repeat event analysis. Define and track corrective actions to prevent recurrence, ensuring timely closure and verification. Facilitate the dissemination of lessons learned across the GBE-N, Project Teams, Delivery Partners, Technology Partners, Construction Partners, and wider supply chain. Conduct effectiveness reviews to assess the embedding of organisational learning. Maintain and report on key performance indicators related to event reporting, action management, operational learning and improvement. Promote a proactive learning culture that supports GBE-N's values and strategic objectives, including the dissemination of industry wide relevant learning from the nuclear and other high hazard industries. Knowledge, Skills and Experience required: Essential: Proven experience in operational excellence, incident investigation, or continuous improvement within a high-hazard or regulated industry (e.g. nuclear, energy, aerospace). Strong working knowledge of event reporting and organisational learning in the context of the construction project lifecycle and the practical application of learning during: site mobilisation, setup of welfare, traffic management interfaces, enabling works, earthworks, lifting, temporary works, civil construction, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning and handover in high-hazard/regulated industry. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders and the supply chain at all levels, including experience of holding to account and driving a culture of improvement. Experience in tracking and reporting performance metrics and improvement actions including leading and lagging indicators, repeat event analysis, hotspots and trend detection. Experience in use of analytical tools such as Power BI, Excel, SharePoint and/or EHS platform reporting modules. Demonstrable experience designing and implementing an organisational learning framework (Learning from Experience / LfE), including learning cycle and governance, taxonomy for learning, mechanisms for LFE capture, validation, and adoption into procedural controls. Evidence of delivering measurable improvements through reduced repeated events, improved reporting quality, effective corrective action completion and verification. Proven experience as the operational owner (or SME lead) for an event reporting management system (EHS/HSSE platform) including: Minor system configuration, workflow design, data modelling, permissions and controls, user experience improvements, guidance, and standardisation of reporting quality, action management (assignment, escalation, overdue controls, verification, closure quality) and comfortable with defining data reporting requirements. Experience in implementing end-to-end process governance covering reporting thresholds and classification, triage, investigation routing, tracking adoption and learning communication. Experience developing and assuring investigation quality and consistency including investigation standards, templates and decision trees. Experience building dashboards and reports for multiple audiences including executive, Programme teams and site construction teams. Desirable: Familiarity with Nuclear Site License Condition 7: Incidents on the site, WANO and / or IMPO nuclear industry standards and regulatory expectations is highly desirable. Experience developing, implementing and maintaining an event reporting and organisation learning system aligned to recognised standards and competencies (e.g., ISO 45001 or equivalent company systems). Experience of Data Quality Management and basic data governance principles, with a focus on system/AI based process rather than person driven interpretation of data. Qualifications The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at Interview. It is essential to hold at least one of the following qualifications: Degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, or a related discipline. Professional certification in root cause analysis or incident investigation (desirable). Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CQI, IChemE, IOSH) is preferred. Training in nuclear safety culture or human performance improvement (advantageous) Please note, this role may require candidates to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of National Security Vetting. Please complete our short application form to apply for this role. If shortlisted, one of our Talent Attraction Leads will be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Good luck with your application! At GBE-N, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you require any support or adjustments to help you with your application, please contact us at , and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. The Continuous Improvement and Organisational Learning Lead plays a vital role in embedding a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across GBE-N and its delivery partners. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust processes for incident investigation, root cause analysis, and organisational learning. You will work closely with Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Delivery Partners, Technology Partners, Construction Partner and a range of internal stakeholders to ensure that a board range of organisational and operational lessons are captured, shared, and embedded effectively. Your work will directly contribute to improving safety, performance, and reliability across GBE-N's nuclear programmes. Please note, Warrington will be the primary base location; however, due to the nature of the role, there will be an expectation of occasional travel to and on-site work at Wylfa. The role operates on a hybrid working basis. Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Promote a proactive event, non-conformity, and observation reporting and learning culture that supports GBE-N's values and strategic objectives across all business functions and projects. Establish governance and procedures for sentencing, reporting of notifiable events to enforcing authorities, capturing and sharing organisational learning across GBE-N and its partners. Develop and implement a structured investigation process and root cause analysis methodology, leading and supporting investigations into events and incidents, identifying root and contributory causes where required. Design and implement metrics to monitor the effectiveness of a positive reporting culture and learning from experience, including repeat event analysis. Define and track corrective actions to prevent recurrence, ensuring timely closure and verification. Facilitate the dissemination of lessons learned across the GBE-N, Project Teams, Delivery Partners, Technology Partners, Construction Partners, and wider supply chain. Conduct effectiveness reviews to assess the embedding of organisational learning. Maintain and report on key performance indicators related to event reporting, action management, operational learning and improvement. Promote a proactive learning culture that supports GBE-N's values and strategic objectives, including the dissemination of industry wide relevant learning from the nuclear and other high hazard industries. Knowledge, Skills and Experience required: Essential: Proven experience in operational excellence, incident investigation, or continuous improvement within a high-hazard or regulated industry (e.g. nuclear, energy, aerospace). Strong working knowledge of event reporting and organisational learning in the context of the construction project lifecycle and the practical application of learning during: site mobilisation, setup of welfare, traffic management interfaces, enabling works, earthworks, lifting, temporary works, civil construction, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning and handover in high-hazard/regulated industry. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders and the supply chain at all levels, including experience of holding to account and driving a culture of improvement. Experience in tracking and reporting performance metrics and improvement actions including leading and lagging indicators, repeat event analysis, hotspots and trend detection. Experience in use of analytical tools such as Power BI, Excel, SharePoint and/or EHS platform reporting modules. Demonstrable experience designing and implementing an organisational learning framework (Learning from Experience / LfE), including learning cycle and governance, taxonomy for learning, mechanisms for LFE capture, validation, and adoption into procedural controls. Evidence of delivering measurable improvements through reduced repeated events, improved reporting quality, effective corrective action completion and verification. Proven experience as the operational owner (or SME lead) for an event reporting management system (EHS/HSSE platform) including: Minor system configuration, workflow design, data modelling, permissions and controls, user experience improvements, guidance, and standardisation of reporting quality, action management (assignment, escalation, overdue controls, verification, closure quality) and comfortable with defining data reporting requirements. Experience in implementing end-to-end process governance covering reporting thresholds and classification, triage, investigation routing, tracking adoption and learning communication. Experience developing and assuring investigation quality and consistency including investigation standards, templates and decision trees. Experience building dashboards and reports for multiple audiences including executive, Programme teams and site construction teams. Desirable: Familiarity with Nuclear Site License Condition 7: Incidents on the site, WANO and / or IMPO nuclear industry standards and regulatory expectations is highly desirable. Experience developing, implementing and maintaining an event reporting and organisation learning system aligned to recognised standards and competencies (e.g., ISO 45001 or equivalent company systems). Experience of Data Quality Management and basic data governance principles, with a focus on system/AI based process rather than person driven interpretation of data. Qualifications The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at Interview. It is essential to hold at least one of the following qualifications: Degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, or a related discipline. Professional certification in root cause analysis or incident investigation (desirable). Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CQI, IChemE, IOSH) is preferred. Training in nuclear safety culture or human performance improvement (advantageous) Please note, this role may require candidates to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of National Security Vetting. Please complete our short application form to apply for this role. If shortlisted, one of our Talent Attraction Leads will be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Good luck with your application! At GBE-N, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you require any support or adjustments to help you with your application, please contact us at , and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Great British Nuclear
Woolston, Warrington
Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. The Health, Safety and Welfare Lead , reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability, will lead the development and implementation of Health Safety and Welfare strategies, plans, and procedures, monitor regulatory compliance, and support necessary risk management frameworks across all phases of the SMR Project. This role forms part of the Safety, Licensing and Assurance function, which is accountable for the setting of standards and strategies for delivery to meet GBN's HSSEQ policies, including risk and assurance, regulatory, consents, licensing and permitting, and quality. The Health Safety and Welfare Lead will play a key role in ensuring the SMR Project upholds the highest standards of occupational health & safety. You will work closely with key technical, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to ensure health and safety is prioritised and that they are adhering to the standard of health and safety expected of the construction and operation of the SMR Reactors and associated developments. Your role will involve helping set the foundations of exemplary proactive health and safety management and culture within nuclear energy project delivery. You will be accountable for supporting the Head of Health Safety, Environment and Sustainability with the overall management, reporting and continual improvement of health and safety aspects of a major infrastructure programme, adopting industry good practice and ensuring compliance with, among other things, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (2015). In this role you will also implement strategies and embed new procedures and processes to enable successful safe project delivery while overseeing the project team, including the supply chain. Please note, Warrington will be the primary base location; however, due to the nature of the role, there will be an expectation of occasional travel to and on-site work at Wylfa. The role operates on a hybrid working basis. Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Provide support to Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability on health and safety matters, promoting a strong safety culture across the SMR Project. Champion a positive safety culture, embedding best practices across all Project teams, contractors, and supply chain partners. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, 1999 and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations(CDM) 2015), and other applicable standards required throughout the project lifecycle. Establish and oversee governance frameworks for monitoring and reporting health & safety performance across the SMR Project. Manage and coordinate the cascade of SMR Programme-level health & safety requirements through the SMR Project and supply chains. Ensure Project-wide compliance with occupational health, and high-hazard safety requirements through establishment of the Safety Management elements of the Integrated Management System. Undertake interactions with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and other key regulators, ensuring timely submission of reports and compliance documentation as required. Identify, assess, and enable the mitigation of nuclear and conventional health & safety risks across design, construction, commissioning, and operation phases. Work closely with contractors, suppliers, and partners to ensure consistent health & safety standards across the SMR Project. Provide subject matter expertise during design and constructability reviews (covering health and safety aspects of the design) and other project milestone activities as required to enable the successful delivery of the SMR Project. Own and deliver relevant Health & Safety material necessary for the successful delivery of the SMR Project, including subject matter contributions to induction, mobilisation, and training sessions. Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to track health & safety performance across the Project and provide. Knowledge, Skills and Experience required: Essential: Experience in health and safety management within the nuclear sector and/ or major high hazard programmes/highly regulated industry (e.g. oil & gas, defence, transport). Strong understanding of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM) and construction health and safety management in large-scale projects. Experience of managing safety performance across large, complex multi organisation, contracting environments. Strong understanding of ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems) and demonstratable experience of coordinating certification and verification audits. Deep understanding of process safety management principles and major accident hazard/fault scenario prevention. Proven ability to engage with regulators (ONR, HSE, EA/NRW) and lead compliance assurance activities. Proficient in the development of risk-based and critical control assurance and verification programmes and prioritisation of findings. Experience in leading successful safety performance improvement programmes within nuclear or high hazard industries. Desirable: Experience of supporting the CDM Client role for safety on large and or technically complex infrastructure projects. Experienced in developing and reporting on Process Safety Performance Indicators as part of nuclear sector and/ or major high-hazard programmes/highly regulated industry. Understanding of Behavioural Based Safety approaches relevant to the nuclear or high hazard industries. Experience in developing and implementing a capability pathway for the Health and Safety Discipline. Qualifications Degree in Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or a related field. Chartered Membership of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or equivalent. Recognised NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in health & safety is beneficial. Please note, this role may require candidates to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of National Security Vetting. Please complete our short application form to apply for this role. If shortlisted, one of our Talent Attraction Leads will be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Good luck with your application! At GBE-N, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you require any support or adjustments to help you with your application, please contact us at , and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. The Health, Safety and Welfare Lead , reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability, will lead the development and implementation of Health Safety and Welfare strategies, plans, and procedures, monitor regulatory compliance, and support necessary risk management frameworks across all phases of the SMR Project. This role forms part of the Safety, Licensing and Assurance function, which is accountable for the setting of standards and strategies for delivery to meet GBN's HSSEQ policies, including risk and assurance, regulatory, consents, licensing and permitting, and quality. The Health Safety and Welfare Lead will play a key role in ensuring the SMR Project upholds the highest standards of occupational health & safety. You will work closely with key technical, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to ensure health and safety is prioritised and that they are adhering to the standard of health and safety expected of the construction and operation of the SMR Reactors and associated developments. Your role will involve helping set the foundations of exemplary proactive health and safety management and culture within nuclear energy project delivery. You will be accountable for supporting the Head of Health Safety, Environment and Sustainability with the overall management, reporting and continual improvement of health and safety aspects of a major infrastructure programme, adopting industry good practice and ensuring compliance with, among other things, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (2015). In this role you will also implement strategies and embed new procedures and processes to enable successful safe project delivery while overseeing the project team, including the supply chain. Please note, Warrington will be the primary base location; however, due to the nature of the role, there will be an expectation of occasional travel to and on-site work at Wylfa. The role operates on a hybrid working basis. Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Provide support to Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability on health and safety matters, promoting a strong safety culture across the SMR Project. Champion a positive safety culture, embedding best practices across all Project teams, contractors, and supply chain partners. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, 1999 and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations(CDM) 2015), and other applicable standards required throughout the project lifecycle. Establish and oversee governance frameworks for monitoring and reporting health & safety performance across the SMR Project. Manage and coordinate the cascade of SMR Programme-level health & safety requirements through the SMR Project and supply chains. Ensure Project-wide compliance with occupational health, and high-hazard safety requirements through establishment of the Safety Management elements of the Integrated Management System. Undertake interactions with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and other key regulators, ensuring timely submission of reports and compliance documentation as required. Identify, assess, and enable the mitigation of nuclear and conventional health & safety risks across design, construction, commissioning, and operation phases. Work closely with contractors, suppliers, and partners to ensure consistent health & safety standards across the SMR Project. Provide subject matter expertise during design and constructability reviews (covering health and safety aspects of the design) and other project milestone activities as required to enable the successful delivery of the SMR Project. Own and deliver relevant Health & Safety material necessary for the successful delivery of the SMR Project, including subject matter contributions to induction, mobilisation, and training sessions. Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to track health & safety performance across the Project and provide. Knowledge, Skills and Experience required: Essential: Experience in health and safety management within the nuclear sector and/ or major high hazard programmes/highly regulated industry (e.g. oil & gas, defence, transport). Strong understanding of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM) and construction health and safety management in large-scale projects. Experience of managing safety performance across large, complex multi organisation, contracting environments. Strong understanding of ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems) and demonstratable experience of coordinating certification and verification audits. Deep understanding of process safety management principles and major accident hazard/fault scenario prevention. Proven ability to engage with regulators (ONR, HSE, EA/NRW) and lead compliance assurance activities. Proficient in the development of risk-based and critical control assurance and verification programmes and prioritisation of findings. Experience in leading successful safety performance improvement programmes within nuclear or high hazard industries. Desirable: Experience of supporting the CDM Client role for safety on large and or technically complex infrastructure projects. Experienced in developing and reporting on Process Safety Performance Indicators as part of nuclear sector and/ or major high-hazard programmes/highly regulated industry. Understanding of Behavioural Based Safety approaches relevant to the nuclear or high hazard industries. Experience in developing and implementing a capability pathway for the Health and Safety Discipline. Qualifications Degree in Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or a related field. Chartered Membership of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or equivalent. Recognised NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in health & safety is beneficial. Please note, this role may require candidates to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of National Security Vetting. Please complete our short application form to apply for this role. If shortlisted, one of our Talent Attraction Leads will be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Good luck with your application! At GBE-N, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you require any support or adjustments to help you with your application, please contact us at , and we will be happy to provide assistance.
