PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

3 months ago


Blackburn Lancashire, United Kingdom Assystem Full time

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.
Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.
Principal Waste Engineer - Warrington / West Cumbria - Permanent
Assystem is a prominent player in the nuclear decommissioning sector, partnering with the Design Services Alliance and providing waste management services to strategic nuclear clients in the UK. Provide Assystem and our customers with authoritative waste management and characterization advice. Prepare and review waste and characterisation documentation in support of decommissioning projects, including:
Facility & Waste Characterisation Plans
Facility & Project Waste Management Plans
Waste Inventory Management
Provide key waste and characterisation input to bids
~ Champion waste-informed decommissioning and sustainable waste management
~ Provide training and coaching to staff and contractors
~ Ensure value to the business through effective resource management and implementation of BAT
~ Possess a good working knowledge of the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) method of characterisation
~ Why Join the Community of Switchers?
Over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering, ranking among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies
Attractive social benefits: an engaging Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses...
Ongoing training throughout your career with numerous career opportunities – 70% of our managers are promoted internally
Flexible work options with 1 to 2 days of remote work per week

Degree in a scientific or engineering-based subject or relevant experience in waste or characterisation engineering
Certificate of competence to act as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
Transport of Class 7 by Road Level 2 or Level 3
In-depth knowledge of disposal and treatment routes for wastes in the UK and overseas
Thorough understanding of legislation and frameworks impacting waste management in the UK
Understanding of characterisation methodology for radioactive and non-radioactive wastes, including the Data Quality Objectives and Data Quality Assessment processes
Experience with the transport of Class 7 materials and wastes by road
Join us at Assystem, where your expertise will shape the future of nuclear waste management

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter . Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.



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