Radioactive Waste Consultant

We - the Energy Unit, specifically the Power, Process & Nuclear division are looking to recruit a Radioactive Waste Consultant to join our growing team. This role will be to work in a number of areas including but not limited to nuclear power generation, the naval nuclear programme and decommissioning. It is an opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team. There is opportunity for career progression and the ability to make an impact on the strategic development of the Energy unit. Some travel may be required in this role. Agile working arrangements are in place with hybrid working available from our modern well equipped offices**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide robust and timely technical radioactive waste management expertise to support a range of clients in new build, operations and decommissioning.
- Advise on some of the following areas: characterisation (including sentencing), management, production, treatment, storage, packaging and consignment of radioactive waste
- Work with our other departments, such as safety case and engineering to provide our clients with a comprehensive offering
- Produce technical reports for example: Waste Strategies, Project Waste Management Plans, BAT studies, Characterisation strategies, Sampling Plans utilising DQO, packaging proposals, etc.
- Participate in the preparation of bids regarding radioactive waste management
- Support the development of colleagues at various levels

**About you**:

- Good working knowledge of UK and/or international: legislation, policy, regulatory guidance and best practice relating to radioactive waste management and characterisation
- Knowledge of the radioactive waste supply chain in the UK and/or internationally, such as: available waste disposal, storage or treatment facilities and their acceptance criteria and permits.
- Experience is welcomed from the full breadth of radioactive waste activity levels including those specialising in a particular activity level only
- An appreciation of the full lifecycle of radioactive waste from planning for decommissioning at the design phase, through to permit surrender after decommissioning and remediation
- Experience of regulatory engagement and external stakeholder management
- Good communication skills appropriate for client facing interactions as well as interactions with colleagues of various levels and disciplines.

**The following would also be of benefit**:

- Knowledge and experience of radiation protection, for example radiation risk assessments and dose assessment, in the radioactive waste context is welcomed and fits in our multi disciplinary team with the potential to diversify towards radiological protection in the future
- Knowledge and experience in new build, decommissioning planning and implementation
- RPA/RWA qualifications or chartered status (or working towards these)
- Experience in the transport of dangerous goods and/or a DGSA qualification
- Experience with the management and classification of non-radioactive hazardous wastes and understanding of the common challenges with radioactive waste
- Experience in radiochemistry, the specification of analysis suites and techniques and the interpretation of analysis data
- Project Management and delivery experience

**Job Profile**

**About us**
One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, Mott MacDonald is a multisector consultancy providing engineering, management, and development services on projects in 150 countries. With over 16,000 of the best people working on a diverse range of challenges, we’re helping our clients deliver sustainable infrastructure and development solutions. Together, we are opening opportunities with connected thinking
- We - the Energy Unit, specifically the Power, Process & Nuclear division are looking to recruit a Radioactive Waste Consultant to join our growing team. This role will be to support our client locally and deliver projects in a number of areas including nuclear power generation, the naval nuclear programme and decommissioning. It is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team, opportunity for career progression and the ability to make an impact on the strategic development of the Energy unit.**Benefits**
We can offer:

- Pension matched up to 7%
- Competitive annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Life insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
- Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including cycle to work & Interest free season ticket loans etc.

**Other Information**

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