Waste Engineer

3 weeks ago


Whitehaven, United Kingdom westlakesrecruit Full time

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Waste Engineer on a permanent basis in Whitehaven, West Cumbria. (Hybrid working will be supported).

Requirements:

  • Practical Radiological Waste Management experience in the nuclear industry.
  • An understanding of waste routing and acceptance criteria / conditions for acceptance for these routes (VLLW, Combustible, Metallic Waste Treatment, LLW, ILW and PCM).
  • An understanding of waste packages and transport available in the industry.
  • Knowledge of the wider UK strategies and legislation for the management of wastes.
  • Application of the waste hierarchy and BAT.
  • An understanding of Radiological Protection requirements.
  • Able to work in the field and interact well with delivery teams.
  • Good standard of written English and the ability to write clear technical reports.
  • Innovative and open to ideas.
  • Flexible in approach, willing to travel to work on client sites.
  • Highly motivated and proactive, and an ability to communicate effectively.
  • Interpersonal skills, able to build and develop relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to senior staff on areas of Radiological Waste Management in the following areas:
    • Produce waste management documentation.
    • Commit to continuous improvement of waste programmes/strategies.
    • Assess analytical results.
    • Derive radionuclide Fingerprints.
    • Waste Sentencing.
    • Produce BAT assessments.
  • Provide input into the development of monitoring procedures to support characterisation and waste sentencing.
  • Contribute to the development of bids and proposals through identifying strategies.
  • Support other team members, sharing knowledge and experience.
  • Use knowledge and experience to influence and improve project delivery.
  • Assist in the successful delivery of projects, work to meet targets, work within budget and programme.
  • Be customer focused, client liaison and communication.
  • Work with projects and clients to help solve complex and challenging problems.
  • Liaise with Project Managers to deliver projects.
  • Understand and communicate Company processes and standards.


For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit www.westlakesrecruit.co.uk
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this role informally.

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