Fusion Waste Management Engineer

4 days ago


Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Culham Centre for Fusion Energy Full time
Key Responsibilities

This role can be based at any of the following locations: Culham, Oxfordshire.

This position requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

A Fusion Waste Management Engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring that their behavior promotes the safety, health, and welfare of themselves and their colleagues, as well as actively promoting UKAEA's values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Leading strategic decision making, governance, and assurance activities with respect to waste management during the characterisation, design, operation, re-purposing, and decommissioning of UKAEA assets.

The role involves tritium research and exposure with radiological and nuclear materials.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical competence for waste planning, quantification, establishing the nature and complexity of waste, radiometric determinations, review, and validation of data, waste route selection, and consignment.
  • Through positive interaction with internal and external stakeholders (such as the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and relevant disposal sites), create a Waste Management Strategy which aligns with industry best practice, delivers value for money, and supports the development of commercial and scientific opportunities in anticipation of future industry requirements.
  • Ensure the Waste Management Strategy can be effectively delivered through supporting the building of a high-performing, engaged, empowered, and diverse programme team, as well as acting as Contract Project Manager for ASWs and/or procurement of specialist waste services.
  • Using specialist knowledge, lead the definition of technical requirements and standards at a programme and project level and ensure correct implementation of waste management activities within scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
  • Review and present waste reports completed by the project team for clients and/or senior management to ensure legal compliance and liability reduction.
  • Represent and promote TFC and the wider organisation's innovative offerings and technical specialisms both internally and externally at high-profile events.
  • Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.

We estimate the salary for this position to be around £55,000 - £75,000 per annum, depending on experience. We are committed to providing a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits to support the success of our employees.



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