Radioactive Waste Chemist Team Lead

Tradebe Environmental Services; Southampton; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £55,000 plus,

Bonus potential

Job summary

Tradebe Environmental Services is seeking a Radioactives Chemist Team Lead (internally known as Active Waste Chemist) to oversee compliant and safe handling of radioactive inputs at the Fawley site, delivering revenue growth for the business. The role requires leadership to manage key customer waste from enquiry to final disposal, ensuring regulatory compliance, accurate records, and strong Radiation Protection expertise.

A RPS qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) or working towards.
• Computer literate (MS Excel, MS Word and SAP).
• Ability to manage staff (line manager).
• H&S and Environmental Legislation knowledge.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) relating to radioactives is preferred.
• Knowledge of UK radioactive waste management and nuclear industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond directly to customer enquiries and support the Radioactives Sales Team.
• Provide technical support and capability review to customer enquiries.
• Book in radioactive waste in compliance with Radiological Permit and Conditions for Acceptance.
• Book transport and prepare transport documentation for incoming consignments.
• Ensure waste storage compliance.
• Support and lead programming of radioactive wastes into the Incinerator while maximising revenue and maintaining safety.
• Provide burn plan instructions to the Fawley Incinerator Shift Managers.
• Ensure ash and filter cake disposals containing radioactives are compliant for landfill disposal.
• Ensure radiological clearance checks on containers returned to customer site and complete transfer documentation.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Line management

H&S awareness

DGSA knowledge

UK nuclear/radioactive waste knowledge

RPS knowledge

Education

Radiation Protection Supervisor qualification or working towards

Tools

SAP

Job description

Tradebe Environmental Services is seeking a Radioactives Chemist Team Lead (internally known as Active Waste Chemist) to oversee compliant and safe handling of radioactive inputs at the Fawley site, delivering revenue growth for the business. The role requires leadership to manage key customer waste from enquiry to final disposal, ensuring regulatory compliance, accurate records, and strong Radiation Protection expertise.

A RPS qualification is preferred.