Job Title
Senior/Principal Independent Peer Review Assessor
Location
Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements (approximately 3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Compensation
Competitive + Benefits + Private Healthcare
Role Type
Full time / Permanent
Role ID
SF64801
Overview
At Babcock, we are developing safety expertise within the Independent Nuclear Oversight (INO) Group. The Senior/Principal Independent Peer Review Assessor will provide independent analysis, regulatory interface and strategic support for nuclear safety, radiological safety, radioactive waste management and compliance with legal and contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
- Conduct independent peer review of safety documents, policy, methodology, strategy and guidance in accordance with established procedures for the BMS, Nuclear Site Licence and MoD Authorisation.
- Present peer review findings to the Nuclear Safety Committee on behalf of the Independent Peer Review Manager (IPRM).
- Manage the conduct of subcontracted external peer reviewers as lead assessor.
- Assist in formulating IPR strategy and policy to address emergent issues.
- Prepare peer review reports to required standards and timescales, and manage their incorporation into the SCaNDS/IPR database and the Licensee’s documentation archive.
Essential Experience
- General experience of safety‑related engineering in a high‑hazard industry.
- Significant experience in safety analysis, ideally in a through‑life support environment, including FMECA, fault‑tree analysis and probabilistic/deterministic safety assessments.
- Experience in development, management and analysis of fault schedules and derivation of safety functional requirements.
- Experience authoring safety case claims, arguments and evidence to demonstrate risk management and control.
- Thorough understanding of naval base infrastructure, with detailed knowledge of submarine engineering considered advantageous.
Qualifications
- Degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline.
- Chartered accreditation by an appropriate professional institution.
- Completion of NUC0793 Nuclear Plant Foundation Course Module 1 (or equivalent).
- Completion of NUC0794 Nuclear Fundamentals (Foundation) Course Module 2 (or equivalent).
- Completion of NUC0911 Introduction to Safety Engineering.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details on UK security vetting and trade control restrictions are available on the GOV.UK website.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Digital GP access, annual health check and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+.
- Employee share scheme.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Professional fees paid.
- 10 days special paid leave for armed forces reservists.
- Holiday trading benefit to buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ paid leave for volunteering work.
EEO / Disability Confidence
We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We support inclusive practices and flexible working arrangements.
Closing Date
01/05/2026
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