Junior Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer

Total Resourcing Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Junior Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be instrumental in the Decommissioning and Dismantling (D&D) discipline, engaging in essential engineering tasks such as planning, design, and waste handling. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to various stages of decommissioning projects, from feasibility studies to construction. The team values diverse backgrounds and transferable skills, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the nuclear decommissioning sector. Join a forward-thinking company that is committed to safety and excellence in engineering.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Non-contribution pension scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Group Income Protection

Group Life Insurance

Sports allowance

Online discount platform

Professional Membership subscription paid

Qualifications

• Degree in nuclear engineering or related fields is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in nuclear decommissioning or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Engage in decommissioning planning, design, and waste handling studies.
• Contribute to various stages of decommissioning projects.

Skills

Nuclear Engineering

Waste Management

Decommissioning Planning

Demolition

Education

BSc in Nuclear Engineering

MSc in Nuclear Engineering

BEng in Engineering

MEng in Engineering

Job description

As a Junior Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer you will play a vital role in the Decommissioning and Dismantling (D&D) discipline. Your responsibilities will include engaging in core D&D engineering tasks, which encompass decommissioning planning, design, waste handling studies, dismantling, demolition, and delicensing activities.

The core focus areas within this discipline are:

1. Retrievals
2. Post-Operational Clean-Out (POCO)
3. Investigations and Characterisations
4. Dismantling and Demolition

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to various stages of decommissioning projects, including feasibility studies, preliminary design, detail design, and construction/commissioning.

The D&D team welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, applying transferable skills relevant to nuclear decommissioning projects. There are no strict minimum role requirements, as applications will be assessed on an individual basis.

Preferred Role Requirements:

1. Degree (BSc/MSc or BEng/MEng) in nuclear engineering, decommissioning, waste management, or an engineering field with a nuclear specialization.
2. Relevant experience in nuclear decommissioning or waste management projects, nuclear operations, or translatable experience from highly regulated industries.
3. Willingness to obtain security clearance.
4. 3+ years of professional engineering or technical specialist experience is preferred.

Benefits:

1. 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. You will also get an additional 1 day off for every 1-year service which is capped at 5.
2. A competitive salary.
3. One Professional Membership subscription paid for by the company.
4. Private medical insurance.
5. Non-contribution pension scheme.
6. Enhanced Maternity Pay.
7. Group Income Protection.
8. Group Life Insurance.
9. Sports allowance.
10. Online discount platform.