Decommissioning Operative

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Whitehaven; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Employee rewards

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is seeking an entry-level Decommissioning Operator to support safe and effective delivery of site activities. You will follow established procedures under supervision and develop competence for assigned duties in a highly regulated environment.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and collaboration, with opportunities for training, professional growth, and a hybrid working culture.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow procedures and instructions accurately.
• Good safety awareness and a proactive approach to safe working.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop competence within the role.
• Ability to work within a controlled and highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned operational and site activities safely according to approved procedures and instructions.
• Follow site safety, security, quality and environmental requirements at all times.
• Work within established safe systems of work and comply with relevant site arrangements, permits and controls.
• Support the delivery team in completing planned work safely and efficiently.
• Undertake relevant training and develop competence for assigned duties.
• Raise any safety concerns, defects or issues promptly with the supervisor.
• Maintain good housekeeping and professional standards within the workplace.
• Work effectively as part of the wider site team.

Skills

Safety awareness

Procedures following

Teamwork

Training mindset

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Decommissioning Operator to support safe and effective delivery of site activities. The role is intended as an entry-level position, working within established procedures and under appropriate supervision while developing competence and familiarity with the role.

Your role

• Carry out assigned operational and site activities safely and in accordance with approved procedures and instructions.
• Follow site safety, security, quality and environmental requirements at all times.
• Work within established safe systems of work and comply with relevant site arrangements, permits and controls.
• Support the delivery team in completing planned work safely and efficiently.
• Undertake relevant training and develop competence for assigned duties.
• Raise any safety concerns, defects or issues promptly with the supervisor.
• Maintain good housekeeping and professional standards within the workplace.
• Work effectively as part of the wider site team.

About you

• Relevant operational or site-based experience would be beneficial.
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions accurately.
• Good safety awareness and a proactive approach to safe working.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop competence within the role.
• Ability to work within a controlled and highly regulated environment.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.

Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer an better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type Employee

Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.