Facility Supervisor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Facility Supervisor to oversee the safe, secure and environmentally compliant delivery of operational activities. Working closely with operational, engineering, project and maintenance teams, you will provide day-to-day supervision, support problem solving, conduct safety inspections, and help ensure work is delivered efficiently and to the highest safety standards. This is a key role for an individual who enjoys leadership, accountability and driving operational excellence in a regulated environment

Do you enjoy being at the heart of operations, solving problems, supporting teams, and making a visible impact on the successful delivery of important projects? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a unique and highly regulated environment.

At NRS Dounreay we're seeking a proactive Facility Supervisor to oversee the safe, secure, and environmentally compliant delivery of work across a range of projects. This is a rewarding role where you'll play a key part in supporting operational success, driving safety performance, and ensuring work is completed to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and supervise operational and maintenance activities within the facility, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with site procedures and environmental standards.
• Provide visible leadership in the workplace, promoting a positive safety culture and setting high standards of performance, compliance and teamwork
• Attain, or work towards attaining, competency and authorisation as a Permit-to-Work Issuer, Radiological Protection Supervisor (RPS), RMC, and AWO Liquid. Develop the capability to undertake Red Hat Line Manager responsibilities.

• Provide day-to-day support, guidance and problem-solving expertise to operational, engineering and maintenance teams, helping to deliver work safely and effectively.
• Conduct workplace inspections, identifying improvement opportunities and taking prompt action to address risks and non-compliances.
• Monitor Facility Operations, maintain accurate records and logs, and support the effective management of changes that may impact operational scope, delivery or cost.

What You'll Bring

• Experience supervising teams or work activities within an industrial, engineering, construction, maintenance or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in the workplace.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence, coordinate and support a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with strong organisational skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.

Why Join Us?

• Play an integral role in a critical national programme
• Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of complex decommissioning activities
• Help uphold the highest standards of health, safety, environment, and quality
• Make a direct impact on protecting people, the environment, and site infrastructure
• Benefits such as; 13.5% employer pension contribution, 28 days annual leave + bank holiday, Company bonus scheme, Flexible working, Relocation assistance, Excellent flexible benefits & healthcare options

Interviews are expected week commencing Monday 2026. Please note we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early application.

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