About you

Applicants would normally be expected to have:

• A good honours degree, or equivalent, in an appropriate scientific or engineering subject;
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution or be able to demonstrate performance and/or experience at an equivalent professional level;
• Experience of working in responsible positions in the nuclear sector or other high hazard industry in design, construction, operation or safety appraisal in a safety case environment, with preference given to candidates who can demonstrate a sound understanding of the current nuclear industry context and understanding of relevant principles and practices;
• A full driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK. However, HSE/ONR is willing to consider any proposals put forward by disabled applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means.

In addition to high technical ability and expertise your personal qualities are also important to us. Should you be invited for interview your abilities in the following areas will also be discussed and assessed:

• Sound judgement based on your knowledge and expertise, often in a pressurised environment;
• drive and determination, and ability to stay calm under pressure;
• an influential and persuasive approach to achieving objectives, emotionally resilient - able to get the job done in difficult circumstances;
• the ability to work as part of a team;
• ability to effectively plan, prioritise and be forward thinking good investigative ability, and initiative to generate appropriate research.

Our inspectors come from a variety of mainly nuclear or high-hazard-related backgrounds, but all demonstrate calm and poise when working under pressure in one of the most demanding jobs in the public sector.