Nuclear Waste Services is looking for a GDF Requirements Manager (Process & Assurance) to join our busy team in Harwell, Oxfordshire.
As GDF Requirements Manager for process and assurance you will be responsible for developing and supporting requirements, architectures and interfaces for the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Programme.
You will also be responsible for development and maintenance of the GDF Requirements Management Framework suite of processes and procedures and providing assurance of associated Systems Engineering products.
- Developing and assuring implementation of Systems Engineering processes and procedures for requirements management, interface control, verification and validation (V&V), and acceptance.
- Ensuring requirements management tools are developed to meet the evolving needs of the GDF Programme and assuring their correct operation and maintenance when in-service.
- Facilitating System Requirement Reviews, ensuring all necessary records are captured and maintained.
- Supporting projects with the application of requirements management and systems engineering, including provision of training.
- Assuring the quality of GDF Sponsor’s and System Requirements.
Essential
- Good first degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience of Systems Engineering (including requirements management) implementation in complex projects and programmes (ideally nuclear or infrastructure sectors).
- Good understanding of Systems Engineering processes and practices, as defined in ISO 15288 and INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook.
- Experience of process development, transformation and improvement (ideally in a Systems Engineering context).
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, with the ability to present and explain technical and complex problems, tailored appropriately for the audience.
- A pragmatic, problem-solving approach, in particular the ability to identify the key issues and distinguish the essential from the ‘nice to have’.
Desired
- Experience of working in a highly regulated industry, including intelligent customer and competency management.
- Experience of delivering technical assurance activities within large, complex projects and programmes.
- Experience of working with a requirements management tool, preferably DOORS Next Generation.
- Chartered membership of an appropriate professional institute (e.g. INCOSE) or working towards.
Aside from the huge professional scope at Nuclear Waste Services, the personal benefits are excellent, these include:
- Very competitive salary
- Generous bonus scheme
- Holiday allowances
- Attractive pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
- Group life assurance scheme
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. At Nuclear Waste Service we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
In promoting equal opportunities, Nuclear Waste Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria, Nuclear Waste Service will interview the best candidates from within that group.