Waste Coordinator

Rullion; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a Waste Coordinator on a contract basis for a nuclear site in Seascale/Whitehaven. You will coordinate solid waste management, ensure compliance with packaging, disposal, and transport processes, and work with operations, engineering and waste teams to optimise waste outcomes.

The role requires current Plant Solid Waste Coordinator SQEP, knowledge of nuclear waste management, and the ability to produce clear technical documents.

Qualifications

• Current Plant Solid Waste Coordinator SQEP.
• Knowledge of radioactive waste packaging, transport, and disposability assessment processes.
• Experience on nuclear waste management projects within nuclear site environment.
• Understanding of site waste management arrangements, routes, and governance requirements.
• Experience engaging with operations, engineering, waste management, and stakeholders.
• Ability to advise and influence decisions to optimise waste outcomes.
• Strong communication and technical authoring skills for waste documentation.

Skills

Waste management

Nuclear waste packaging

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Education

SQEP

Job description

Job title: Waste Coordinator
Job Type: Contract
Start date: ASAP-Subject to clearance
Rate: £DOE
Location: Seascale/Whitehaven-Minimum 3 days per week
Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week

Essential Requirements

• Current Plant Solid Waste Coordinator SQEP
• Knowledge of radioactive waste packaging, transport, and disposability assessment processes.
• Applicable experience working on nuclear waste management projects within nuclear site environment.
• Thorough understanding of site waste management arrangements, processes, routes, and governance requirements.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and engaging effectively with operations, engineering, waste management, and project stakeholders.
• Ability to provide informed advice, drawing on site and plant experience to influence project decisions and optimise waste outcomes.
• Strong communication and technical authoring skills, including the production and review of waste management documentation and technical justifications.

Desirable Requirements

• Demonstrable plant-based experience, with a strong understanding of operational challenges and interfaces within nuclear facilities.
• Ability to challenge established approaches and identify pragmatic, innovative waste solutions while maintaining compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of waste hierarchy principles and opportunities for waste minimisation, segregation, characterisation, treatment, and disposal.

Please note: All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK and obtain SC clearance

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company information

This is a Permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.