Overview

Dounreay is seeking a PPE Services Manager to lead the safe and compliant delivery of facilities, assets, and PPE/RPE services. The role involves managing teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving operational excellence across a range of site activities.

Dounreay is looking for an experienced leader to manage facilities and specialist personal protective equipment (PPE) services, ensuring the safe, effective, and compliant delivery of operations across the site. You’ll lead teams, oversee assets throughout their lifecycle, and work closely with stakeholders to maintain the highest standards of safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.

What will you be doing

Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, you’ll oversee facility operations, projects, and personal protective equipment / respiratory protection equipment (PPE/RPE) provision, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with approved budgets and governance requirements. You’ll also act as a key point of contact for regulators, auditors, and contractors, driving continuous improvement and promoting relevant good practice across the site.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading and developing teams to deliver facility operations and specialist PPE/RPE services.
• Ensuring suitable training is provided for end users of PPE/RPE.
• Establishing and subsequently maintaining a RPE fit testing service for the site.
• Managing projects and programmes to ensure delivery against approved plans, budgets, and timescales.
• Ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, environmental, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Acting as a key interface with regulators, auditors, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking a proactive and solutions-focused professional with strong leadership capabilities and experience working in a regulated environment. You’ll be confident managing people, risks, and stakeholder relationships while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key requirements include

• Degree Science/Engineering OR equivalent qualifications plus relevant experience
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment and respiratory protective equipment
• Strong knowledge of safety, compliance and governance requirements, with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with proven experience managing performance, risks and continuous improvement.

Why Join NRS Dounreay

• 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

Apply

Interviews are expected week commencing Monday 12th of October 2026. Please note we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early application.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact: careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk

Please note:  All successful candidates who do not already hold security clearance will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks.  For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.