Principal Facility Specialist and TSA Facility Operator - #1786596

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Principal Facility Specialist and TSA Facility Operator Designate

Location – RNAD Coulport, near Helensburgh (20 minutes north of Helensburgh). Role is based on-site.

Package –Starting from £64k (Dependant on experience and suitability for the role)

Working pattern – 07:15 – 16:45 Monday – Thursday plus requirement to support 13-hour shifts for a few weeks in a year (which attracts additional payment).

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Principal Facility Specialist and TSA Facility Operator (PFS&TSAFO).

The post-holder will be a member of the senior management team and will manage a small team of facility managers and safety case engineers.

You will oversee the safe, efficient, and effective operation of facilities, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, safety, safety case and security protocols. This role involves managing various aspects of the facility, including maintenance, operations, security, safety case and emergency response, while also interacting with stakeholders and contributing to projects.

The PFS&TSAFO is a Subject Matter expert on-site and developing and achieving the necessary training, skills and experience within post are an essential part of the role.

You will play a fundamental role supporting the Authorisee in the absence of the Principal Facility Specialist and TSA Facility Operator (PFO & TSAFO) in maintaining the Authority to Operate (ATO) for allocated facilities. To work with the PFO & TSAFO maximise the availability of facilities to programme demanders.

Key Accountabilities

• Accountable for the maintenance of the SWS Safety Cases and control of all activities within the Trident Special Area that may affect nuclear or radiological safety.
• Ensure compliance with legislation for all radioactive and hazardous waste streams arising from TSA Processing.
• Highlight and report to management the potential for facility availability to have an impact on Trident Special Area production programmes.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) advice to Defence Infrastructure and Defence Stakeholders in Estate Strategy & Planning for Infrastructure and maintenance activities in TSA facilities.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

This is a senior management role and is ideal for candidates who have worked in the Nuclear, Defence, AeroSpace, or Security industries.

It is essential that applicants have a proven track record of developing relationships at Senior levels with colleagues, customers, regulators and industry partners. Candidates must have experience of being able to influence and persuade others and apply sound decision making, often under pressure from others.

We Do Need You To Have The Following

• Degree (or equivalent with demonstrable experience) in Engineering Discipline
• Experience of facility management relating to operating, handling and working in a high hazard and highly regulated environment.
  
  

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have demonstrable experience in the following:

• Working knowledge of Clyde or company safety, quality, environmental, security and safety case policies
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and formulate effective process, system, and organisational solutions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to engage with Stakeholders of all levels.
• Ability to make strategic, systematic and rationale judgements and decisions based on relevant information
• Engaging with Regulators
• Demonstrable significant experience in an operational safety management role
• Excellent organisational, planning and analytical skills.
  
  

Benefits

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Subsidised Transport Service to the site.
• On-site canteen and re-furbished gymnasium.
• Time to recharge your batteries with 266 hours of annual leave
• 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 on-site Occupational Health Services, which includes access to physiotherapy, GP, counselling support, financial advice.
• 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 – more information available on our careers site
  
  

Please note that you must hold a current driver’s license and be willing to travel within the UK with occasional overnight stays.

You may also be required to work additional hours to meet operational needs.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at RNAD Coulport.

Next Steps

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important Things You Need To Know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
  
  

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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.