Nuclear Fuel Technician

3 weeks ago


Seascale, Cumbria, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Nuclear Fuel Technician to join our team at the National Nuclear Laboratory. As a key member of our Fuel Reactor & Recycling capability, you will play a vital role in developing our understanding of nuclear fuels once they reach the end of their lifespan, and helping to inform future reactor operations.

Main Responsibilities

  • Work as part of the PIE team in the breakdown, inspection and measurement of highly active materials in support of the Defence PIE programme.
  • Work as part of a shift team within the designated shift pattern.
  • Adhere to the Health and Safety, Quality and Security requirements as stipulated by NNL, the site licence company and the project.
  • Maintain equipment and train others as required.
  • Ensure all work is completed safely and accurately, maintaining traceability and quality at all times.
  • Communicate and work with Technical Leads, Shift Team Leaders and Capability Manager to provide design and operational support in the manufacture of equipment to support PIE related activities.
  • Carry out remote handling operations in AHF to deliver work packages as directed by the Shift Team Leader.
  • Perform First Aider at Work role, maintaining minimum staffing levels for shifts.

Essential Criteria

  • Experience of working within an industrial environment and delivering work to time, cost and quality.
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team of operations and technical staff to deploy specially designed equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to take on technical information for training.
  • First Aider at Work (training provided if needed).
  • British citizen as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981.
  • Ability to obtain SC level security clearance.

About the Company

The National Nuclear Laboratory is an incredible place to work, where people do things that have never been done before. We are a place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact... you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The National Nuclear Laboratory has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where we aim to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.



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