AddressNuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is the new brand of Magnox Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). NRS is responsible for decommissioning first generation nuclear power stations Berkeley, Bradwell, Chapelcross, Dungeness A, Hinkley Point A, Hunterston A, Oldbury, Sizewell A, Trawsfynydd and Wylfa, and research sites Harwell and Winfrith. NRS is also responsible for electricity generation at hydroelectric plant Maentwrog. As a division of NRS, Dounreay is responsible for the clean-up and demolition of the former centre of fast reactor research and development.
NRS is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission - to safely and successfully manage the UK’s civil nuclear legacy on behalf of the nation. To deliver our commitment, we need people like you who want to perform at an industry leading standard and be part of a team that continues to develop, innovate and even exceed our greatest achievements.
At NRS, we understand, and acknowledge the value of an inclusive working environment, and celebrate the diversity this brings to our workplace. Without this approach, we wouldn’t be in the position that we are now, being able to safeguard and secure the future of our organisation.
About the role
Hear from the Hiring Manager
"The Characterisation and Low Activity Waste Disposability Team is part of Technical, Engineering and Asset Management (TE&AM), within the NRS Support Office.
The characterisation part of the team supports a broad range of business improvements, business delivery and ‘business as usual’ activities that support all users of the characterisation process. These activities include:
- Facilitation of characterisation services procurement
- Introductory characterisation training
- Company characterisation documents management
- LLW fingerprint oversight, delivery and training
- Strategic Characterisation
This secondment opportunity would be ideally suited to someone with waste management and/or characterisation experience, who has produced technical documents and who is confident with engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Project experience would be very welcome. This secondment could also be ideal for someone looking to develop skills to support Professional Membership/Chartership applications."
Key Deliverables
- Production of a regular characterisation bulletin
- Support for ML224G Managing Characterisation course
- Support for LLW fingerprint oversight and delivery
- Support the introduction of a NRS Characterisation Services framework
- Support strategic characterisation oversight tool development/implementation
Qualifications and Experience
- A degree or equivalent in a science, engineering or related discipline (Essential)
- Membership of (or working towards) relevant professional body or evidence of working at an equivalent level (Desirable)
- Chartered Scientist status (or working towards) or equivalent (Desirable)
- Knowledge of practices, policies, legislation, permits and stakeholders relating to radioactive and non-radioactive waste management (Desirable)
- Experience of communicating with stakeholders / customers (Desirable)
- Experience of authoring technical reports (Desirable)
Please note the successful candidate will need to be located within a commutable distance of one of our NRS sites and will be expected to work there a minimum of 2 days per week.
Additional Information
Please be aware this role holder requires security clearance, or the ability to obtain said clearance.
There is a requirement to live within a commutable distance to the sites where the role is based. For central/multi-site roles, we have various hubs across the UK and can be flexible with base location.
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best.
At Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, we therefore particularly welcome applications from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBT+ and candidates with a disability as they are all underrepresented in our workforce.
We are happy to talk flexible working where possible.
