Jacobs
Birchwood, Warrington
01/02/2022
Full time
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. At our Energy, Security & Technology (ES&T) business - we are invested in you and your success. Everything we do - whether Aerospace, Defence, Intelligence, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Nuclear, Automotive, or Telecommunications - is more than just a project. It is our challenge as human beings, too. That is why we bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our partnerships. It is our promise to challenge the status quo as we redefine how to solve the world's greatest challenges and transform big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. About the opportunity: Here's What You'll Need: Critical Mission Solutions We're invested in you and your success. Everything we do - whether Aerospace, Defence, Intelligence, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Nuclear, Automotive, or Telecommunications - is more than just a project. It's our challenge as human beings, too. That's why we bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our partnerships. It's our promise to question the status quo as we redefine how to resolve the world's greatest problems and transform big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed -today and into tomorrow. The Jacobs Regulatory Support Directorate (RSD) provides technical, safety and security support to our nuclear regulatory customers through the provision of technical advice and guidance, as well as direct support on operational sites. RSD's Technical Cell provides in depth technical support to RSD Project Leads and Specialists. Do you want to play a vital role in existing and new defence and civil nuclear programmes in the UK, and want to provide key regulatory support to both defence and civil nuclear sectors? Then this is the opportunity for you. Jacobs is looking for a full time Senior/Principal Technical Specialists with experience and expertise in nuclear safety cases and their assessment. Of particular interest is experience of nuclear propulsion, the UK nuclear deterrent and the associated support and build activities at sites. The role is to join our RSD Technical Cell based at our Birchwood office in Cheshire. We encourage safety case professionals who do not have experience of regulatory support to apply. Outline: This role provides an exciting opportunity to support the regulation of the UK Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) as an experienced nuclear safety case professional. The support provided by RSD spans both nuclear propulsion and deterrent, together with the systems and organisations that support them. You will bring a sound understanding of the requirements for an extensive safety case, together with knowledge of one or more areas of the DNE. The role is to carry out assessments and support inspection and audit activities relating to nuclear propulsion, and/or nuclear deterrent and the systems and organisations that support them in order to support the advice that RSD provides to the MOD Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator. Key Responsibilities will include: Providing formal regulatory assessments, nuclear safety assessment and advice on documents relating to nuclear propulsion, and/or nuclear deterrent and the systems and organisations that support them. This will be documented in formal letters, and the results presented to RSD Project Leads and other Specialists. To support regulators in conducting inspections of sites, and safety systems. Representing RSD at regulatory meetings with clients and other contractors Applying nuclear safety case knowledge, skills and experience to projects being carried out by RSD.Essential Degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge of the production and assessment of nuclear safety cases. It is essential that applicants are, or can be, Security Cleared and are a UK national Desirable Professional Institution accredited Chartered status, or working towards Experience of developing or reviewing safety critical systems or operations. An ability to understand and deliberate on complex technical and safety arguments clearly and concisely, based upon mature knowledge and understanding Developed communication skills both written and oral Good interpersonal skills, to work as part of a team. A willingness to travel if need be for any associated project. A knowledge of an aspect of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (nuclear propulsion, deterrent and/or facilities and systems that support them would be an advantage). Skills and technical experience in some of the following areas:- Experience of relevant safety standards Understanding of the UK regulatory framework and requirements. Application of Relevant Good Practice Why Jacobs? We clear the way for inventive thinking, so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can. Our Culture: We're invested in you and your success. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to make inclusion and diversity core attributes of our identity, embedded in all our employment and business practices in all locations. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the team here. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including: Identity, Right to Work; Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected. #hotjobscyber
