Head of Nuclear Safety

Company Overview

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

The Head of Nuclear Safety manages Orano Limited’s nuclear safety consultancy team, 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 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 the 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

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

• Executive

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

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