Senior Radioactive Waste Engineer – Hybrid & Compliance

Babcock International; Stoke Gifford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Radioactive Waste Engineer to enhance national security and environmental protection. This full-time role involves overseeing waste engineers, ensuring compliance with UK nuclear legislation, and delivering technical support. Candidates should have a relevant degree along with extensive radioactive waste management qualifications. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, excellent development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading option

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Extensive radioactive waste management qualifications and/or experience.
• Ability to determine and apply Best Available Techniques (BAT) with robust justification.

Responsibilities

• Supporting management and mentoring waste engineers within the team.
• Providing customer and project-facing technical support and advice.
• Producing governance documents and technical reports.
• Ensuring compliance with UK nuclear industry legislation.
• Driving continuous improvement in waste management processes.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Communication skills

High levels of numeracy

IT proficiency

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Radioactive Waste Engineer to enhance national security and environmental protection. This full-time role involves overseeing waste engineers, ensuring compliance with UK nuclear legislation, and delivering technical support. Candidates should have a relevant degree along with extensive radioactive waste management qualifications. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, excellent development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.