Labs & Analytical Support Deputy Manager

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen within Site Services, Technical for a Labs & Analytical Support Deputy Manager.  The purpose of the post is to manage the delivery of the analytical programme and the job holder will be responsible for planning/monitoring, control/management and delivery of the programme and projects to time, cost and quality.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Lab Analytical Support Manager in creating, implementing and maintaining the Lifetime Plan and Strategies for the Laboratory Service taking into account analysis of dependencies and constraints, scope, risks and assumptions.  Execute project management strategies, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary 
• Maintain compliance with ISO 17025, 17020 and maintenance of UKAS accreditation, where relevant 
• Interact with regulatory bodies, internal and external auditors as required 
• Assist the Labs & Analytical Support Manager to identify, interpret and ensure safe delivery of analytical requirements, both current and future, to the satisfaction of internal and external regulators 
• Monitor and report on internal and contractor performance against safety, costs, programme and quality, identify deviations and implement remedial actions as appropriate 
• Manage resolution and interactions to ensure operational delays are minimised.  Review and report on identified problems and incidents, establishing causes and identifying, recommending and implementing solutions 
• Maintain and develop the CSS quality management system 
• Ensure sample preparation, routine analysis and reporting is undertaken and delivered for regulatory and project decommissioning analysis, meeting all relevant defined CSS deadlines 
• Ensure non-routine and emergent sample preparation, analysis and reporting is undertaken to support decommissioning and targets, balancing resources as necessary to deliver to customer deadlines 
• Manage the preparation, approval and issue of technical and safety documentation through review to implementation 
• Perform the responsibilities of Authorisations relevant to the post including Authorisation to site emergency response role 
• Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager 

Attributes and experience:

• Degree in in Science/Engineering or equivalent qualification plus experience
• Comprehensive laboratory and nuclear/industrial experience
• Characterisation & analytical experience would be advantageous
• Management skills
• Post specific capability analysis assessment 10

NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:

• Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work) and paid overtime available
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
• Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount.
• Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
• Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
• Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
• Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
• Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
• Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
• Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
• Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
• Company sick pay scheme
• Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
• We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)

At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.

Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.