Nuclear Transport Solutions are looking for a Transport Manager (Nuclear) to join their team in Warrington, working offsite in the UK, overseas travel, extended and out of hours work patterns.
As part of this role you will relate to the planning, preparation and supervision of safe, secure and complex regulatory-compliant Radioactive Material (RAM) Transports supporting the Lead Transport Manager for package interfacing including cargo handling and landside based transport operations.
The Transport Manager will also manage routine transports and provide support to asset management, lifting and radiological protection services. All activities will be in accordance with the NTS Quality Management System and Transport of Nuclear Cargo Processes.
- Support on the management of the Transport Cycle initiation through to transport close-out
- Management of Routine Transports of RAM (under supervision of Lead Transport Manager as required)
- Delivery of RAM transports in accordance with business requirements and transport schedules
- Responsible Superintending Officer for various contracts including storage, inspection services and package leasing
- Supporting the maintenance and care of NTS, NDA and third party owned transport assets (excluding ships)
- Witnessing and providing verification that operational assets (owned and third party, excluding ships) have been maintained in line with regulatory requirements and available to meet transport schedules including spares usage and management
- Management and generation of operational and delivery risk assessments for UK and Overseas transport activities
- Minimum; BSc Degree or NVQ Level 6 or HND in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
- Desirable; Membership of a related professional body (NI, IMechE, IET, CILT, CMI, APM, ITM)
- Minimum; Qualified DGSA (Road and Rail)
- Minimum; Radiological Protection Supervisor
- Minimum; Advance IMDG qualification
- Minimum; RAMTUC Level 3 training or equivalent demonstrable knowledge
- Minimum; IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
- Minimum; IOSH Understanding Human Factors and Behaviours
- Desirable; NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals or equivalent
- Minimum; PUWER and LOLER qualifications
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 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, we 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, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.