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SalaryTo own and develop NWS’ arrangements for managing Organisational Changes (MOC) ensuring that Organisational Changes that could affect the organisational baseline and/or impact on EHSS&Q performance are evaluated and potential risks are identified and mitigated in compliance with regulatory requirements.
To encourage and monitor compliance with the process, providing training and support to staff when needed. To conduct post implementation reviews Of Organisational Changes to identify learning and drive continuous improvement across NWS.
The role involves working across all directorates and with staff at all levels, especially:
- MOC assessors to ensure they are applying the MOC process
- HR colleagues who are responsible for the NWS organisational baseline
- HRBPs to ensure no changes are made to the organisational baseline without a MOC being completed.
Close liaison and interaction with, and influencing of, NWS Executive, Senior Leaders Group and NWS staff at all levels.
Responsible for interfacing with the regulators and auditors about the NWS Management of Organisational Change Process and how it is implemented.
A key part of the role is identifying external good practice that can be integrated into NWS.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience of the Nuclear industry or a first degree in an appropriate subject.
- Change management experience / stakeholder engagement
- Significant understanding of the regulatory regime applicable to Nuclear waste Services and disposal and site licence conditions / environmental permits
- Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
- Risk assessment and management
- Attention to detail.
Desirable
- Good external networks to draw operating experience from
- Member of industry forums on Organisational Change and capability development
- Process owner experience (3B level)
RWM T&Cs the level of this role is RWM 5 (in 5-4)
Who are we?
Simply put, our job is to secure a safer future for us all. We do this by managing and disposing of the UK's nuclear radioactive waste safely and securely for generations to come. We have a critical role in the biggest multi-decade clean-up project in Europe. As part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group, we provide permanent answers for nuclear waste.
Nuclear Waste Services builds on the work delivered at the Low-Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site and the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme, maintaining these key activities whilst also adding further essential services for customers in the nuclear energy, defence, industrial, medical, and research sectors. Maintaining and developing this knowledge and experience is key to securing and developing our unique nuclear waste capabilities for the UK and the rest of the world
If you join Nuclear Waste Services, you'll be part of a team that brings together some of the most brilliant minds from around the UK, working across many specialisms - scientific, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, and regulatory - to name a few.
We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place to work where people are respected, included and can perform at their best. We do this by living our Nuclear Waste Services values;
We are action orientated - We deliver for our customers, partners, and people safely & securely.
We are collaborative and inclusive - We have greater success when we work together.
We are ambitious - We are problem solvers who embrace and act upon new challenges.
We act with integrity - We are trusted to build a safe, secure and sustainable future
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is a joint trading name of LLW Repository Limited and Radioactive Waste Management Limited.
This role will be employed by LLW Repository Limited unless the successful candidate is currently on Radioactive Waste Management Limited terms and conditions. In this situation the employee will continue on their current terms and conditions.
NDA group appointments: the NDA Group Mobility Principles will apply.What's in it for you?
- On appointment to NWS you will receive 25.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and you can accrue up to 13 extra days leave
- Rewarding performance (annual bonus scheme)
- We offer a generous pension scheme through CNNP
- learning and development support
- payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial advice assistance
- Flexible working
- Extended family-friendly policies
- Cycle to work scheme
- We welcome flexible and agile working practices
- Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment
Equal Opportunities
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. At Nuclear Waste Service we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
In promoting equal opportunities, Nuclear Waste Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Please note: Nuclear Waste Services reserves the right to close the vacancy early.
If you have any queries or would like to discuss this role, please email
