Radiological Waste Specialist

3 days ago

Reading, United Kingdom AWE Full time

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
- For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
- It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
- Role - Radiological Waste Specialist
- Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area
- Salary: £Negotiable (dependent on experience)
- AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

- Market leading contributory pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year plus every other Friday off)
- Flexible working hours
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
- The role will manage the sentencing and recording of RA solid and non-aqueous RA Waste on behalf of AWE, liaise with external suppliers and ensure compliance with third party Waste Acceptance Criteria.
- Appointed as a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person to consign RA waste from the AWE estate in compliance with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- Identify and assess any assay necessary to be undertaken to support RA waste sentencing.
- Identify waste suitability for external consignment via the Nuclear Waste Services/MOD framework contract.
- Co-ordinate the construction of waste consignments within the Solid Radioactive Waste Management Record System (SRWMRS).
- Ensure compliance with AWE Nuclear Material Control & Accountancy protocol for RA Waste collections and consignments.
- Generate accurate RA waste consignment paperwork and review appropriate approvals from receiving sites prior to transporting RA Waste.
- Generate and ensure waste and consignment containers are acceptable to destination site.
- Ensure AWE remains within its Permits and Authorisations.
- Governance of the creation, maintenance and secure storage of lifetime records associated with RA waste
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality.
- A good understanding of Safety Case, Safe Operating Envelope, Criticality Clearance Certificates and Operating Instructions.
- Working knowledge of RA Waste Operations and Non-Destructive Assay techniques e.g., RA assay and radiography.
- Working knowledge of Accountable Nuclear Material transfers.
- Willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.
- #LI-LH
- AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country’s nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions.

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