Waste Officer (B1)

AWE; Burghfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Pension scheme

Maternity / Paternity leave

Professional career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts

Special Leave Policy

Job summary

AWE is seeking a Waste Officer to join our team at Aldermaston. You will act as the local waste specialist, coordinating waste activities across radioactive, controlled or aqueous streams and ensuring regulatory compliance at site level.

You will drive the reduction of legacy waste, provide expert advice, and support AWE's environmental, safety and sustainability objectives while engaging with stakeholders and maintaining high standards of safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-focused environments and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to produce clear reports and deliver presentations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage complex issues.
• Knowledge of nuclear site licence conditions and Environmental Permit requirements.
• Experience supporting environmental or regulatory compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as local waste specialist at the facility or project.
• Coordinate waste activities and advise on radioactive waste management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and drive reduction of legacy wastes.
• Support environmental safety and sustainability objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Report writing

Problem solving

Change management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in a science-related discipline

Understanding of radioactivity and radioactive waste management

Knowledge of waste management legislation and environmental compliance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Waste Officer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. (Please note: the locational requirement of this role could change to our B site at any time, dependant on business needs. Successful candidates would need to be able to travel to Burghfield as well)

Working pattern: The role is full-time on a 9-day fortnight. The core working hours for this role are between 08:00 and 17:00.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently looking for new staff to join our team of Waste Officers.

You will play a key role in AWE's environmental and operational compliance, acting as the local waste specialist at your facility or project placement. You'll be the primary point of contact for waste-related matters, driving the reduction of legacy and problematic wastes while ensuring new waste arisings are managed safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.

Working across radioactive, controlled or aqueous waste streams, you'll provide expert advice, coordinate waste activities, and use or further develop your expertise in radioactive waste management to support AWE's environmental, safety and sustainability objectives.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• Degree in a science-related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Understanding of the principles of radioactivity and radioactive waste management.
• Knowledge of waste management legislation and environmental compliance requirements.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Experience working in a customer-focused environment and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Experience producing clear reports and delivering presentations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience using databases.
• Positive, proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence and engage others to drive change and best practice.
• Knowledge of nuclear site licence conditions and Environmental Permit requirements.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and environmental auditing techniques.
• Awareness of waste management practices used outside of AWE.
• Experience supporting environmental or regulatory compliance activities.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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