Environmental Specialist

4 weeks ago


Aldermaston, West Berkshire, United Kingdom targetjobs Hired Full time

Environmental Monitoring Role

We're a team of remarkable people working on an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure. Our work is critical, and we're responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent, working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the nation safe.

We support the government's strategy, which takes many facets, including supporting the weapon programme for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK's counter terrorist programme, identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and building an expert group of individuals to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.

This position is created for university students undertaking a 12-month placement, who will join our Environmental Monitoring area. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting part of the organisation, ensuring compliance through delivery of regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out regular scientific collection and analysis in support of regulatory duties, including the radiological and chemical monitoring of aqueous, airborne particulate, sediments, and organic samples.
  • Learn about permit compliance, producing regulatory reports, and assisting in programme reviews.
  • Be involved in providing bulk waste sentencing for small and large construction and demolition projects by planning and scientific radiological and chemical analysis with a statistical reporting approach.

Requirements

  • Interest in environmental research. Candidates will be studying for a degree in Environmental Science or Natural Sciences, as well as Geography, Chemistry, or Environmental Management.
  • Growth Mindset; you're full of grit and determination. Clear where you are going and how you will get there.
  • Curious; you're a person who loves to think outside the box.
  • Innovative; you're open to learning about new technologies and ground-breaking ideas.
  • Resilience; you're an advocate of 'speaking up' for yourself and others openly and constructively.
  • Team Worker; you're dependable and reliable. You're interested in collaborating with and supporting others.

Benefits

  • A salary of £22,250.
  • A market leading contributory pension scheme. We will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution.
  • Every second Friday off. We do this by working a 41-hour week followed by a 33-hour week.
  • 270 hours annual leave a year that includes an allowance for bank holidays.
  • Access to the employee discounts portal – everyday savings on retail, hospitality, and leisure.


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