Nuclear Materials Trainee

2 months ago

Aldermaston, United Kingdom targetjobs Hired Full time

We're a team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure.   

   

Our work is critical. We are 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 takes many facets: from 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 in order to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.  

 

Start an extraordinary career; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK. 

 

About the Year in Industry 

We have an exciting new position created to offer students the chance to complete a Year in Industry placement within the Operations Function.  

Operations supports our mission by taking the demand from our customer programmes to deliver the products and services they need to fulfil the needs of the Defence Nuclear Organisation (Ministry of Defence) in maintaining our national security.  

We have a diverse range of products across Operations from a technical report, to experimental tests, to a fully assembled nuclear warhead. Operations is also responsible for keeping our sites open, safe and secure. 

The role will be within Nuclear Material Operations:  

This group provides the Company Policy & Training to support the Accountancy & Control of Strategic Materials (Accountable Nuclear Materials and Other Special Materials). They deliver the Company Annual Accounts to the Defence Nuclear Organisation for these materials and undertake independent Auditing and Verification of Strategic materials in our facilities.   

They provide Suitably Qualified & Experienced Personnel Nuclear Material Inventory Control staff in facilities to oversee material moves and processing. They Maintain & Develop the Fissile Material Control System used in our Production Facilities to support Criticality Safety, Movement Control & Accountancy. 

  • Working in an operational facility with Nuclear Materials and undertaking respirator operations.  
  • Gaining an understanding of a how a Nuclear facility operates including:-  planning, production processes , safety case, criticality safety, training  and generating & complying with regulation, policy & local work instructions. 
  • Opportunity to visit various facilities and undertake Physical Verification and Audits of Nuclear Materials and Processes.  
  • Opportunity to gain an appreciation of the challenges in transitioning to new facilities and providing SME knowledge into projects.  
  • Gaining an appreciation of the legislative Nuclear material & accountancy requirements, generation of accounts and how these support our Licensed Conditions, Defence Nuclear Security, National Audit Office, Environmental Permits and our Strategic Materials Strategy. 
  • Interactions with various stakeholders including our DNO customer.   

Candidates must be medically fit and able to wear a respirator when working in the materials area of operations as and when required as PPE during their placement. You will be fully trained and undergo a thorough induction process when working in the operations function.  

 

Requirements

You will possess the following traits and qualities: 

  • 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. (You’re a person who loves to take the box apart). 
  • 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. 
  • Respond to customer requests in a polite and helpful manner maintaining professionalism at all times as expected within the employee blueprint. 
  • Adopt a ‘See It, Own It, Solve It’ mind-set, by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems. 

Benefits

The opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and to develop skills that are applicable across many industries. 

  

  • 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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