Waste Officer (B1)

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment seeks a Waste Officer to act as the local waste specialist, coordinating waste activities and advising on best practices across radioactive and other waste streams.

You will drive reduction of legacy waste while ensuring compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements, working to support AWE's environmental, safety and sustainability objectives.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in stakeholder relationships and customer-focused environments.
• Experience producing clear reports and delivering presentations.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Act as local waste specialist at your facility or project placement, coordinating waste activities and advising on best practice.
• Drive reduction of legacy and problematic wastes while ensuring new arisings are managed safely and in line with regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert advice across radioactive, controlled or aqueous waste streams to support environmental objectives.
• Collaborate across sites to maintain compliance with Nuclear site licence conditions and Environmental Permit requirements.

Skills

Waste management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Report writing

Presentation skills

Influence and change

Education

Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Databases

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. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience.

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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