Principal Internal Regulator (Peer Review)

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
We need an AWEsome Principal Internal Regulator to join us at the AWE.
This is an exciting time to join us as a Principal Internal Regulator (Peer Review) as we begin a once in a generation programme of work in support of the United Kingdom’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent.
We are in the countryside between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking. There are good bus links between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury.
Salary: Starting at £55,540 we are very open to upwards negotiation for the right person.
Summary:
As a Principal Internal Regulator (Peer Review), you will champion, guide and conduct Peer Reviews on behalf of AWE. We will use your background within a highly regulated industry to provide expert opinions on your findings to our governance committees to inform decision making.
A typical day for a Principal Internal Regulator(Peer Review) :

• Provision of early support and advice to the company on Peer Review matters
• Bring together, motivate and develop Peer Review teams
• Championing the value of Peer Review to AWE
• Provision of technical support to Peer Review teams within your discipline
• Growing personal specialism(s) by continuous professional development such as membership of relevant professional bodies
• Sharing best practice across the wider team along with an external focus on the wider Peer Review community in high hazard industries

What’s exciting is:
Each day is different, you’ll never be bored. You’ll work with different and very interesting people across the organisation and what you d every day will make a difference to keeping our nation safe.
We need you to have:

• The ability to understand how to form an effective safety justification
• Comfortable presenting review findings in reports and presentations across all levels
• A diplomatic yet proportional approach
• Experience of safety assessment and justification in a nuclear, high hazard and/or highly regulated industry at a technical level
• A collegiate outlook

Nice to have but not a deal breaker:

• Knowledge of AWE/MOD Facilities, Processes and Operations
• Exposure to current legislation associated with licensee’s operations, and the ONR/MoD licensing regime
• Media training is desirable

AWE is one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK. As part of our “People Promise”, we have a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing
• Death in service benefit
• We are a silver award winning member of the Armed Forces Covenant

You can find out more about our benefits HERE
To apply, we will want to see a CV which clearly demonstrates that you are the person we are looking for, so make sure that your CV reflects what we are looking for in the description below. Give some thought to your application summary and covering letter, we are keen to hear why you want to work with us and what you can offer within this role.
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.
DVSubjectsInformationLeaflet.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
There is a requirement for regular attendance on site. We offer a very competitive relocation package if you are not from the area.
The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.
Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation

If we receive an exceptionally high level of applications, this vacancy will be closed. So don’t procrastinate, update your CV and apply now!
Please feel free to reach out for more information via:
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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.