Waste Engineer

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for Waste Engineers with a background in the nuclear sector to be engaged on a permanent basis in the UK.

The role of a Waste Management Consultant is to provide technical expertise and utilises relevant experience to deliver effective and tailored waste management solutions to a variety of clients in the UK nuclear industry for decommissioning. The role involves engaging with clients, collaborating with different functions, and seeking to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with external organisations to deliver tangible value.

Role and Responsibilities

• Delivering tasks in waste management, and in other areas as required, according to the contract specification to clients as per business priority.
• Working with project managers to build waste management plans.
• Contributing to business development by supporting proposals/bids, delivering internal activities, and seeking and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Developing and implement characterisation strategies and produce sampling and analysis plans.
• Undertaking activities in support of continuous professional development.
• Delivering high quality waste consultancy, train junior, and develop the team.

Ideal qualifications

• 2-7 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, or related field of study. Postgraduate qualification is desirable.
• Experience in producing waste management plans.
• Experience of the full radioactive waste lifecycle, including high-level strategic studies to support decision-making at different stages of the lifecycle.
• Experience of developing radioactive waste management strategies for waste processing, characterisation, treatment, packaging, and disposal.
• Experience in producing waste management plans.
  Essential awareness of UK nuclear industry and nuclear fuel cycle, particularly of sources and origin of the waste.

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