About the role

We're looking for an Engineering Compliance Manager to lead a team of Engineers and Inspectors onsite at RNAD Coulport.  As an employer of choice we can offer outstanding development, career progression and benefits.

Join our team and experience the flexibility of our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week from Monday to Thursday

• To ensure that all SWS Engineering and Quality functions related to the Trident Re-Entry System (RES) flight hardware and support equipment at RNAD(C) are controlled and performed in accordance with appropriate US and UK SWS Project requirements.
• To lead, manage and develop assigned staff in accordance with LMUK people processes and values with the support of the Non-Industrial Trainer
• Providing assurance that all RES processing and handling activities are conducted in accordance with approved procedures and to the appropriate safety and quality standards.
• The provision and maintenance of suitably qualified and experienced engineers and inspectors to support RES production programme in conjunction with the Re-Entry Lead Compliance Engineer
• The welfare, duty of care and performance of assigned staff.
• Be a integral member of the Operating Delivery Team level 1 of the Re-Entry System assembly buildings to ensure the requirements of that building are met.
• Manage Work Instructions: keep them current, validate suitability for use, and coordinate version control with configuration management.
• Support the creation and maintenance of all safety critical documentation – including work instructions, HSE plans and validation records – in line with UK and US regulatory expectations.
• Draft, manage and review Task Based Risk Assessments (TBRAs), ensuring risk treatments are actionable, monitored, and updated as conditions evolve.

Due to MoD requirements, you must be a UK sole national holding or capable of achieving the appropriate level (DV) of security clearance. More details can be found here

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Proven experience of leadership and line management of Engineers / Inspectors in a specialist safety critical environment such as Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS), Re-entry Systems, Nuclear or High Precision Engineering
• Familiar with health, safety and environmental policies and reporting requirements
• Familiar with configuration and documentation requirements
• Ability to adapt to meet changing priorities and deadlines
• IT literacy; working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

If not from an SWS Re-entry Systems background and gaps are identified for Defence Nuclear Competence Framework Requirements then the individual must have the desire, ability and willingness to rapidly upskill in these areas (training provided)

Desired Skills

• Nuclear Weapons Foundation Course (NWFC)
• Z6 Nuclear Weapon Course
• Trident Acquaint (TEST12)
• OME Safety Awareness