Head of Nuclear Safety

Orano Limited is a nuclear specialist technical consultancy and engineering organisation working across the decommissioning, defence, nuclear new build and fuel-cycle sectors.
A wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited has around 150 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes. As an owner & operator of its own major nuclear sites in France, Orano offers cutting edge technology and innovation to tackle some of the nuclear sector’s most complex challenges. 

The purpose of the Head of Nuclear Safety role is to manage Orano Limited’s team of nuclear safety consultants, combining technical oversight and delivery with business management and growth.

•  Line management of team leaders and principal consultants
• Proactive engagement with external network and industry stakeholders to secure new business and grow order intake, revenue and profit for the department
• Supporting the Sales & Marketing department’s business development and bidding activities, including developing nuclear safety technical aspects of bids and value propositions
• Identification of resource needs, recruitment planning and undertaking recruitment interviews
• Identification of the development needs of the department and proposing development plans
• Management of the efficient deployment of resources of the department by working with the team leaders and Head of Operations Capability to agree allocation of staff on projects
• Deliver nuclear safety case technical work on a chargeable basis including some self-delivery and checking or approving work of others.
• Oversight of technical delivery for nuclear safety team and escalation point for issues
• Contribute to relevant processes
• Develop and maintain a discipline strategy for the nuclear safety department which aligns with the wider business strategy and account plans.