Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) - Nuclear Reactor - Member
- Body
- Defence Nuclear Safety Committee
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Defence
- Sectors
- Defence, Energy, Science & Technology
- Location
- Various
- Skills required
- Audit and Risk, Major Projects, Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
- Remuneration
- The daily fee is £380. One to two days per month on Committee business. attend 6-10 full DNSC briefing sessions per year. The appointment is not pensionable.
- Time Requirements
- Approximately 20 days per year, to participate in meetings and visits.
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
22/07/2021
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Closed for Applications
31/08/2021
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Panel Sift
29/09/2021
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Final Interview Date
29/11/2021 or 09/12/2021
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Pre-Appointment
16/03/2022
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Announcement
28/11/2022
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
The Secretary of State for Defence has appointed two new Members to the Defence Nuclear Safety Committee, for the Member roles relating to Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear Reactors. All new members take up the role for an initial term of five years, beginning on 1st April 2022. The names of the Defence Nuclear Safety Committee are not released to the public domain for security reasons.
Vacancy Description
| The Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) is the primary source of independent advice to the Secretary of State for Defence on nuclear safety issues associated with the Defence Nuclear Programmes. It is an advisory non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, and consists of a chair and 11 members from a diverse range of backgrounds in both the public and private sectors. We are responsible for: · providing unbiased, independent, expert advice to the Secretary of State for Defence and senior officials on all safety matters pertaining to the defence nuclear programme (and security and environmental issues, where such issues have the potential to impact upon nuclear safety). · providing assurance about the soundness of the safety practices and safety management arrangements relevant to the defence nuclear programmes The DNSC forms its own work programme each year. This comprises meetings with officials, and visits to sites, across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, to gather evidence to inform their annual report to the Secretary of State for Defence and MOD Senior Officials. The DNSC is an advisory body only; as such, it does not resemble or operate like a safety committee would in a corporate organisation. Members of the DNSC have a collective responsibility for the operation of the Committee. They must: · engage fully in collective consideration of the issues, through participation in meetings and visits, taking account of the full range of relevant factors, including any guidance issued by the sponsor department or the responsible minister; · ensure that the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information (including prompt responses to public requests for information) is adhered to; · produce an Annual Report; · respond appropriately to complaints, if necessary with reference to the sponsor department; and · ensure that the Committee does not exceed its powers or functions. We are looking to appoint a member with expertise in Nuclear Reactors. You will be independent of the Ministry of Defence operational activities and have the ability to apply intellectual rigour. The DNSC has adapted the way it is working, as a result of Covid-19, and is holding many of its meetings virtually/online while restrictions apply. It plans to undertake visits in accordance with any restrictions in place at the time. |
Person Specification
| Are you keen to contribute your knowledge and experience towards the nuclear safety of the defence nuclear programmes and support the UK? Then we want to hear from you! We would like you to be an eminent scientist or engineer in the field of nuclear reactor design, manufacture and operations from either the Civil or Defence Nuclear Programmes. Essential criteria Please provide evidence for all of the following essential criteria.
Desirable criteria
As a candidate, you will need to be a sole UK National and reside within Great Britain. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (DV). The role will require you to hold DV clearance, or be willing to undergo the process of obtaining it. The DNSC is strongly committed to growing a diverse and inclusive team and so applications from all segments of society – including women, people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, those who have a socially or economically disadvantaged background, or consider themselves to have a disability – are encouraged and supported. |
Additional Information
| Eligibility This role is eligible for UK Nationals only. UK residency is also required. Security The successful candidate must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Developed Vetting (DV). While Developed Vetting (DV) is required for the role, you do not have to already have DV clearance to apply. If you are successful at interview, you would have to be willing to undergo the security clearance process. We are happy to explain what is involved in the DV process, in addition to the link provided above. If you are already DV cleared, please do not declare this in your application. Reasonable adjustments If you have a disability and need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please contact: DNO-DNSCSecretariat@mod.gov.uk |
How to Apply
| Please see further details in the Information Pack. Please submit a CV, plus complete the Expression of Interest (EoI) form. For the EoI form, please use the expandable space provided to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined in the job advert. Please also ensure to complete the Conflicts of Interest section. Having CoI is not a definite barrier to taking up a role on the DNSC, depending on the nature of the CoI and if it is manageable and mitigatable in relation to the DNSC’s activities. If you are unsure if you have a CoI, please include anyway, or seek further guidance from DNO-DNSCSecretariat@mod.gov.uk Submit your application (CV, EoI form, and Diversity form) to DBSCivPers-ResPublicAppts@mod.gov.uk and copy: DNO-DNSCSecretariat@mod.gov.uk Please quote 43202_DNSC_NRD_Member |