External Hazards Senior Consultant

Hear from the Hiring Manager "Could you be our next External Hazards specialist? At our heart, NRS are undertaking one of the largest environmental remediation programmes in history. Engineering delivery is at the core of our future strategy, so it’s crucial that we get it right, this position will be supporting the Central Engineering Team to ensure we deliver against our mission to safely, securely and cost-effectively clean up some of the UK’s oldest nuclear sites. You'll work on world-first challenges with a team of like-minded experts, stretching your technical capabilities and providing you with unique nuclear industry exposure in the exciting and expanding nuclear decommissioning sector. Working in a hybrid arrangement, this role can be based at any of our sites and will require flexibility to travel to our other sites on a regular basis. It is expected that you will work on a NRS Site at least two days per week. Role Purpose To provide technical knowledge and specialist support in the area of Engineering, supporting External Hazards. The individual does not have to be an expert against all External Hazard areas; however, you will be expected to support the Principal Consultant and develop against the areas. The individual will support Engineering delivery within the central Engineering Team and must be versatile in their approach of the type of work they will be expected to undertake. Provide technical expert capability to the benefit of the business as a whole. Maintain and develop a comprehensive understanding across broad technical areas. Represent the business as a technical expert. Undertake Intelligent Customer and Design Authority roles in specialist areas. To undertake proactive advice, guidance and assurance responsibilities across the Company. Support delivery within their range of skills, knowledge, experience, and competence. Contribute to the development of engineers’ technical skills and competence as a recognised authority. Key Deliverables Support the Head of Profession - Civil in providing a competent engineering capability. Is responsible for the technical health and development of multiple technical areas. As a customer-focused individual, the post holder will be expected to support delivery within their range of skills, knowledge, experience, and competence. Proactively support the business in providing technical expertise. Support the effective deployment of company-wide policies, processes, systems, and procedures. Define the approach for the management of safety and compliance through the definition of arrangements within the Company Quality Management System. Act as a customer-focused individual. Network across the Company to collaborate, leverage broader capability, and the sharing of best practice. Develop and support Company metrics, ensuring regular production of management/trending information relating to the status and adequacy of safety, compliance, and asset performance. Act with an outward-looking mind-set, encouraging, supporting, and improving whole-fleet knowledge, through cross-industry learning/benchmarking. Communicate openly and regularly with colleagues and stakeholders to report on progress and ask for support where needed. Problem solve by taking initiative and remain positive and enthusiastic. Provide mentoring for engineering graduates. Support the Company in the development of competency. Identify training opportunities and shared learning across sites and SLCs and external parties. Comply with all Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality policies and procedures and support continuous improvement. Qualifications & Experience Degree (or equivalent) within a Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering discipline (essential). Chartered membership of relevant a professional institute (essential). Demonstrable experience within the nuclear industry and understanding of nuclear specific hazards (essential). Experience of delivery within a changing, complex and challenging environment, with a strong, collaborative communication style and ability to engage with and coach others.

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