Roles and Responsibilities
- Developing GDF Sponsor’s and System Requirements through facilitation of multi-disciplinary workshops and discussions.
- Ensuring all requirements pertaining to the development of the GDF are conforming to in-house procedures and best practice.
- Maintenance of an up-to-date requirements management tool (currently DOORS Next).
- Supporting the development of systems engineering processes such as interface control, verification and validation (V+V), configuration and change control.
- Supporting projects with the application of requirements management and systems engineering.
Development of requirements for the GDF Programme:
- Supporting development of GDF Sponsor’s Requirements, identifying associated assumptions and risks and co-ordinating assessments required for proposed changes.
- Supporting development of GDF System Requirements in accordance with relevant procedures and maintaining traceability to Sponsor’s Requirements.
- Maintaining an up-to-date requirements database in accordance with governance arrangements.
Supporting the establishment of Systems Engineering practices and culture within the GDF Programme:
- Inputting to procedure, process and tool development necessary to manage the complex GDF design.
- Provide support with requirements management activities for projects within the GDF Programme.
- Identify good practice and feedback suggestions on how to improve NWS procedures.
- In addition, the post-holder will undertake other activities commensurate with their skills and experience as and when required.
Experience Required
Essential
- Experience of Systems Engineering and requirements management in complex projects and programmes (ideally nuclear or infrastructure sectors).
- Experience of leading and facilitating interdisciplinary working, ensuring good participation and buy-in from all involved.
- Experience of working with stakeholders and subject matter experts to elicit requirements and develop system architectures.
- An understanding of Systems Engineering processes and practices, as defined in ISO15288 and INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook.
- 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’.
- Willingness to work as a team member and learn new skills.
- The ability to work on parallel tasks, often to tight deadlines.
Desired
- Background in a STEM subject.
- Experience of working in a regulated industry, including intelligent customer and competency management.
- Working with a requirements management tool, preferably DOORS Next.
- Knowledge of the science underpinning disposal of radioactive waste.
- Knowledge of UK radioactive wastes.
- Experience of project management and working with contractors.
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