Job Title:              Assurance Director
Location:              Plymouth, Devon
Compensation:    Competitive salary + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF61157

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Assurance Director at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

 

The role
As an Assurance Director, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your role is a site executive level role with a remit that extends across all conventional and nuclear assurance activities across the Devonport site. 

 

Day-to-day, you’ll provide strategic leadership and champion assurance in terms of direction setting, inspiring energy and maintaining a high performing team.

 

Deliver and improve, by working across the operation, the framework for assurance lines of defence adopted within the business.  Act as the primary day to day working interface with the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) and Environmental Agency (EA) Oversee the external and internal assurance audit process and ensure correct level of engagement and remediation activities Consistently ensure that Assurance function has the necessary capability and capacity to meet its strategic and operational objectives.

 

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. 

 

Essential experience of the Assurance Director

A strong nuclear or high hazard safety background within the Defence sector to be able to demonstrate experience at a senior management level. Experienced in nuclear and conventional safety systems, cultures and accountabilities. A thorough knowledge of UK military and/or civilian regulations governing the provision of continuing operations. Appreciation of European/International regulatory environment Proven track record in building successful relationships with senior customers, regulators and key suppliers

 

Qualifications for the Assurance Director

Degree level of education in an engineering discipline with evidence of continued professional development. Chartered professional with senior experience within nuclear and defence industry Health & Safety qualification preferred

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 10/01/2025

 

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