Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection:
January 2026
Aim of inspection
The purpose of this inspection is to assess AWE’s LC 26 compliance in defined operational areas of the assembly technology centre GGC.
The inspection will consider:
- The adequacy of AWE’s arrangements for work planning and coordination,
- The adequacy of implementation of these arrangements,
- How well personnel understand their roles in planning and controlling operations.
Subject(s) of inspection
- LC26 - Control and supervision of operations - Rating: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
This inspection judged the adequacy of AWE plc’s Licence Condition 26 arrangements and their implementation in operational areas of the Assembly Technology Centre (ATC). Against ONR’s Technical Inspection Guides for Licence Conditions 26 (NS-INSP-GD-026), we sampled:
- The adequacy of AWE’s arrangements for work planning and coordination,
- The adequacy of implementation of these arrangements,
- How well personnel understand their roles in planning and controlling operations.
AWE provided its arrangements for the planning and control of work in advance of the inspection. Using these we discussed the practical implementation of the arrangements at the ATC facility with AWE staff. We found that within the areas sampled:
- AWE demonstrated that there are adequate arrangements and implementation for work planning and coordination.
- AWE is further developing its approach to work planning and coordination to maintain safe operational delivery.
- AWE Personnel involved in work planning and controlling operations have a clear understanding of their roles.
As such, against ONR’s General Inspection Guide (ONR-INSP-GD-064), we rated LC 26 Green.
Conclusion
We judged that the inspection scope was fully achieved and that AWE demonstrated adequate arrangements and implementation for work planning and coordination. We also judged that personnel involved in work planning and controlling operations have a clear understanding of their roles. Therefore the inspection rating (LC26) was Green.