Job Description

Salary

44,000.00 - 60,000.00

Location

Warrington

This is a permanent

,

full time vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

Technical Assurance Manager

Salary:

Circa 44k-60k

Department:

Nuclear & Assurance

Reports to:

Head of Projects, Change and Oversight

Location:

Hybrid/NTS Office

Security Clearance:

SC

Purpose of the Role

As our

Technical Assurance Manager

, you'll be at the heart of NTS's mission to deliver world-leading nuclear assurance. You'll lead the development of processes, procedures, and people--bringing technical excellence, challenge, and innovation to everything you do. You'll be a trusted advisor, a strategic thinker, and a cultural champion, helping us stay ahead of regulatory requirements and industry expectations.

What You'll Be Accountable For

Lead assurance activities

across our management systems, ensuring compliance with stakeholder and industry standards.

Become a subject matter expert

in nuclear and assurance disciplines including security & resilience, HSEQ, and information governance.

Drive investigations

to uncover root causes and embed lessons learned.

Shape technical specifications

for contracts and procurement, identifying risks and opportunities.

Build strong relationships

across NTS, NDA, regulators, and industry bodies.

Design and deliver training

that ensures our people are SQEP--and explore opportunities to generate revenue through external training.

Stay ahead of the curve

on regulatory and industry updates, maintaining oversight of relevant systems.

Represent NTS

at meetings with customers and professional bodies (e.g. ONR, Chamber of Shipping, RSSB, NR).

Support risk management

, including development of risk registers and assurance of business risks.

Lead dashboard development

and use data to identify technical improvements and support performance.

Support licensing and permit requirements

, acting as quality control checker and regulatory liaison officer.

Living Our Culture

You'll be a key player in driving cultural improvements across NTS, embodying our guiding principles:

Freedom

- Empowering people to perform.

Helpfulness

- Supporting each other and our customers.

Drive

- Being confident, curious, and innovative.

Dimensions of the Role

Budget Access:

HSEQ and SAR budget lines for projects, training, and deliverables.

Team:

1-2 direct reports, including NDA Graduates (varies year to year).

Collaboration:

Work closely with NTS functional heads, Head of HSEQ Rail, NDA, regulators, suppliers, and industry bodies.

What You'll Bring

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Internal Auditor qualification Strong knowledge of nuclear and international regulations (including transport) Experience in root cause investigations Proven stakeholder engagement across technical and non-technical matters Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive performance

Desirable

Qualifications in Security, HSEQ, Rail or Shipping Experience in strategy delivery and dashboard tooling (e.g. PowerBI) Investigation and incident management training

Additional Context

Hybrid working available Domestic and occasional international travel required Duties may vary within the remit of your role and grade Location and flexibility subject to business needs and discussion with your line manager

Ready to Lead Assurance with Impact?

This is more than a technical role--it's a chance to shape the future of nuclear assurance at NTS. If you're ready to bring your expertise, energy, and ideas to a team that values freedom, helpfulness, and drive, we'd love to hear from you.

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.


As part of the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.

Benefits

Attractive

salary

Fantastic

pension scheme

Training and

development

Generous

leave entitlements

Flexible

working

Healthcare

scheme