Dealing with HR issues

According to Public Sénat, 70% of the needs for welders, pipefitters and boilermakers are not covered in France. Indeed, in recent years, the nuclear industry has been losing its attractiveness in the eyes of talent and is facing a shortage of labour in professions in short supply. To help you meet your HR needs, we can provide you with the expertise of an interim human resources manager, specialized in the nuclear sector, in order to attract talent, limit turnover, reduce absenteeism and improve the working conditions and quality of life of your teams. Major French nuclear companies such as EDF and SPIE are also looking for talent.

Managing your energy transition project

Decarbonisation, sustainable development and the orientation towards green growth are among the issues related to nuclear energy. The production of complementary renewable energies to meet energy consumption demands is also one of the challenges for the sector (low-carbon energy mix). To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight against global warming, the ecological transition of the nuclear sector will be accompanied by real logistical and technical challenges.

Interim manager and consulting in the nuclear sector

Nuclear power is the third largest industrial sector in France and is the leading source of electricity consumption and production on a national scale. Talking about the French energy market is therefore like talking about nuclear power.

The sector now brings together more than 3,000 companies and no less than 220,000 employees. The French nuclear fleet also includes 56 ERP reactors as well as 18 nuclear power plants located in the country*.

Today, between the energy crisis, rising costs, the climate emergency and the shortage of talent, the nuclear sector is facing unprecedented challenges.

WAYDEN’s interim managers, with more than 20 years of experience in the nuclear industry, are at your side to meet these major challenges.

We identify an interim manager specialized in the nuclear industry and equipped with the necessary know-how and interpersonal skills to respond to all the issues specific to your sector of activity.

*(Source : EDF – Nuclear power in figures)

Why use an interim manager specialized in the nuclear sector?

Replacing a manager or executive at short notice

Our interim managers specialising in the nuclear sector can replace, as a matter of urgency if necessary, an absent manager or executive (sick leave, retirement, resignation, etc.). Operational as soon as he arrives in the company, he takes on the position of relay manager and fills the vacant position until a new employee is recruited. The expert manages the missions of the targeted function with the greatest efficiency (safety operations manager, project manager, quality manager, production manager, radiation protection manager, R&D manager, sales director, OHS manager, etc.). The interim manager facilitates the handover to the new employee and guarantees the continuity of the activity.

Leading a digital transformation in the nuclear sector

In the era of the 4th industrial revolution, digital tools and technological advances have become essential performance and competitiveness tools in the nuclear industry. Artificial intelligence, augmented reality and robotics are all tools that can facilitate the operation and maintenance of a nuclear fleet, improve performance, assist operators and strengthen safety and risk management. To support you in this digital transition, we are appointing an interim manager who is an expert in nuclear and digital technology, who will help you make this transition effectively.

Successfully manage change

WAYDEN interim managers can also support you in the management of your transformation project, whatever it may be: restructuring, internal reorganization, closure of an industrial site, period of strong growth, internationalization project, site dismantling, innovation strategy for the circular economy, etc. This nuclear expert will help you get through this delicate stage successfully, while preserving the competitiveness of your business. Highly mobile, they can work on your sites and subsidiaries throughout France and Europe.

Strengthening industrial performance

In 2021, the share of nuclear power in France corresponded to 67% of the country’s electricity production. As a promising economic sector in France, nuclear power must meet very demanding performance needs.

With a career spanning 15 to 25 years in high-level positions and a fresh perspective, our interim managers for the nuclear industry can help you improve the performance and competitiveness of your industrial sites. They will highlight the flaws, the areas for improvement as well as the levers to be activated to optimize operation, production and improve industrial performance.

The ageing of nuclear reactors is a real issue in France. Innovations such as fourth generation reactors, SMRs (small modular reactors), AMRs (advanced modular reactors) or RSFs (molten salt reactors) can be considered in the long term (2040-2050) for the optimization of your nuclear sites.

Anticipate and finance the modernization of your infrastructure

Nuclear industrial projects require substantial investments and therefore rigorous financial planning, whether they concern the renewal of existing infrastructure or the construction of new power plants. Our interim Chief Financial Officers will support you.

The WAYDEN methodology for the Nuclear sector

Our interim managers specialising in the nuclear industry adopt, from the beginning of the mission, a results-oriented methodology, in order to respond concretely and quickly to your problems.

Your contact for the nuclear sector

Florent Heurtault, Partner at WAYDEN, supports energy and nuclear players in the search for highly qualified interim managers.

A chemical engineer (ENSIC) and with a solid background in engineering consulting (e.g. Altran, Hémisphères), Florent founded and managed the Omega entity of the Abylsen group, dedicated to the process industries and the nuclear industry. This field expertise, forged alongside major contractors (EDF, COGEMA-AREVA, ALSTOM Power, etc.), allows it to fully understand your safety, operational and strategic issues.

Thanks to this fine sector mastery, he quickly identifies the key managerial profiles to secure your complex projects, strengthen your organizations or manage your transformation phases.

Contact Florent now to arrange a first exchange.

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Profiles of our managers

Managers and executives specializing in nuclear power, with unparalleled managerial skills and advanced technical skills.

Here’s what sets our interim managers apart:

A high-level experience

Agile and daring managers and leaders, with operational excellence and unfailing leadership.

Cutting-edge expertise

Experts in the nuclear industry, who have had a long and prestigious career in high-ranking positions in the industry and are experienced in the management of strategic projects.

Adaptability

Our managers know how to integrate quickly into any type of organization, understand the specific issues, adjust their approach and build trust in the field.

Operational leadership

They get teams on board without imposing, mobilize around a clear direction, and know how to move projects forward in contexts that are sometimes sensitive or tense.

A culture of results

Each intervention is focused on impact. Our managers are committed to producing measurable results, quickly visible, and always aligned with the objectives of the mission.

Strong values

Boldness, pragmatism and agility: our managers share the values that make up WAYDEN’s DNA. This coherence creates a framework of trust and efficiency, which is essential to the success of missions.

Functions

Our interim managers have already experienced similar situations to yours. They will be able to quickly identify the levers to be implemented and act with your teams for measurable results. Discover the functions on which we work.

Our businesses

Issues

Replacing a manager, structuring a function, operational crisis, accelerating a strategic project… We intervene at key moments, when your teams need to go faster, further or simply regain control. Find out how we provide concrete solutions to each of these challenges.

The challenges