Waste Coordinator

Responsibilities:

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of over 70 waste, radiation protection, delivery and environmental professionals providing support to decommissioning and radioactive waste management projects across the UK.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide advice and guidance on segregating, packaging, labelling and storage of waste.
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple resources to facilitate disposal.
• Provide advice and guidance of isotopic fingerprints & waste stream characterisation documents.
• Provide advice and guidance for radioactive/non-radioactive disposal routes.
• Ensure all waste is removed from plant/area compliantly with site procedures, Conditions for Acceptance & Waste Acceptance Criteria.
• Liaise with Waste Advisor for non-routine wastes including non-radioactive waste (non-hazardous/hazardous).
• Provide information to Waste Advisor for Waste Clearance Forms/Waste Routing Reports.
• Act promptly on non-compliance issues/participate in investigations where required.
• Represent plant/area at Stakeholder meetings.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the team, including graduates and apprentices.
• Provide information for waste forecasts.
• Support other team members, sharing knowledge and experience.
• Responsible for the safe delivery of specified site-based work packages.
• Responsible for the management of project wastes in line with Waste Management Plans.
• Ability to reach SQEP status.

Requirements:

• Nuclear Decommissioning/Waste Management Experience.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and flexible in approach, must be willing to travel to work on client sites as required.
• IOSH Working Safely.
• You should have a good understanding of the waste hierarchy and an awareness of waste routing and acceptance criteria / conditions for acceptance for these routes (VLLW, Combustible, Metallic Waste Treatment, LLW, ILW and PCM).
• Interpersonal skills, able to build and develop relationships internally and externally.
• Maintain excellent relationships with our customers and suppliers.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? 

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our nuclear and clean energy teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency. 

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Meeting your needs: 

When you start with us, you'll enjoy “Total Reward,” a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need. 

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More about us: 

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world. 

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Additional Information: 

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. 

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