Waste Consultant

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is the new brand of Magnox Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). NRS is responsible for decommissioning first generation nuclear power stations Berkeley, Bradwell, Chapelcross, Dungeness A, Hinkley Point A, Hunterston A, Oldbury, Sizewell A, Trawsfynydd and Wylfa, and research sites Harwell and Winfrith. NRS is also responsible for electricity generation at hydroelectric plant Maentwrog. As a division of NRS, Dounreay is responsible for the clean-up and demolition of the former centre of fast reactor research and development.

NRS is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission - to safely and successfully manage the UK’s civil nuclear legacy on behalf of the nation. To deliver our commitment, we need people like you who want to perform at an industry leading standard and be part of a team that continues to develop, innovate and even exceed our greatest achievements.

At NRS, we understand, and acknowledge the value of an inclusive working environment, and celebrate the diversity this brings to our workplace. Without this approach, we wouldn’t be in the position that we are now, being able to safeguard and secure the future of our organisation.

About the role

**Hear from the Hiring Manager**
- "The Characterisation and Low Activity Waste Disposability Team is part of Technical, Engineering and Asset Management (TE&AM), within the NRS Support Office._
- The characterisation part of the team supports a broad range of business improvements, business delivery and ‘business as usual’ activities that support all users of the characterisation process. These activities include:_
- _Facilitation of characterisation services procurement_
- _Introductory characterisation training _
- _Company characterisation documents management_
- _LLW fingerprint oversight, delivery and training_
- _Strategic Characterisation_

**Key Deliverables**
- Production of a regular characterisation bulletin
- Support for ML224G Managing Characterisation course
- Support for LLW fingerprint oversight and delivery
- Support the introduction of a NRS Characterisation Services framework
- Support strategic characterisation oversight tool development/implementation

**Qualifications and Experience**
- A degree or equivalent in a science, engineering or related discipline (Essential)
- Membership of (or working towards) relevant professional body or evidence of working at an equivalent level (Desirable)
- Chartered Scientist status (or working towards) or equivalent (Desirable)
- Knowledge of practices, policies, legislation, permits and stakeholders relating to radioactive and non-radioactive waste management (Desirable)
- Experience of communicating with stakeholders / customers (Desirable)
- Experience of authoring technical reports (Desirable)

**Additional Information**

Please be aware this role holder requires security clearance, or the ability to obtain said clearance.

There is a requirement to live within a commutable distance to the sites where the role is based. For central/multi-site roles, we have various hubs across the UK and can be flexible with base location.

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best.

We are happy to talk flexible working where possible.