Nuclear Waste Services has a vacancy for a 18 month FTC for a Interim Senior Waste Specialist to join its busy team, flexible working across the NWS estate.
The IWM Delivery Team plays an integral role in helping to lead and drive change in the management of radioactive waste across the UK through the work that it delivers in support of opportunities identified within the IWM Programme and NDA Strategy commitments. The Senior Waste Specialist works as a key member of the IWM team and is responsible for the management and co-ordination of a program of work to deliver the IWM Programme.
As part of this role, you will identify, scope and deliver work to lead change in radioactive waste management practices across the UK nuclear industry, working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to enable benefits to be realised in support of the NDA mission.
This is a high profile and externally facing role which is critical to the success of the IWMP & Strategy business group within NWS with external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and progress implementation of opportunities to improve radioactive waste management practice across the industry (including problem statement development, workshop planning, facilitation and write-up, technical analysis, production of tools / resources / guidance documents and participation in external facing waste management services such as Peer Reviews / Peer Assists / Peer Learning);
- Provide strategic support to other NWS business groups as and when appropriate;
- Provide high quality strategic analysis of key data, such as national inventory and industry-wide cost data;
- Provide high-quality written reports and papers on a broad range of waste management and policy issues;
- Representation of the IWM Programme at internal and external stakeholder events and meetings, Including but not limited to:
- IWM Programme and Steering Groups (IWMPG & IWMSG),
- Senior Governance Committee (SGC) and Senior Strategy Committees (SCC’s),
- governance meetings, project meetings, workshops and where appropriate participation in,
- Participation in and, where required, presenting to industry groups such as the IWM Industry Forum;
- Participation in and, where required, presenting to NDA IWMP groups;
- Participating in cross-industry forums as required (such as Nuclear Waste & Decommissioning Research Forum sub-groups);
- Attending stakeholder meetings / conferences / exhibitions as required;
- Be aware of, work to and promote the application of NWS’s Standards and Expectations, including the company’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
- Represent the Principal Waste Specialist and on occasion the Head of IWM as required;
- To be aware of and abide by the company’s Standards and Expectations;
- Manage the risks within your scope of work in compliance with the company risk management procedures;
- To act in a secure manner always, recognise potential consequences of personal behaviour and say if others fall short with respect to security;
- To consider ED&I in all conversations and interactions, ensuring you treat all individuals equally, respectfully and in line with LLWR’s ED&I principles.
- In addition, the post-holder will undertake other activities commensurate with their skills and experience as and when require.
- Good first degree in science or engineering subject.
- Chartered membership status (or working towards) in relevant professional institute.
- Programme/Project management experience.
- Extensive working experience in the field of radioactive waste management.
- Proven track record of working with stakeholders, chairing and facilitating meetings.
- Knowledge of the inventory of radioactive wastes, including knowledge of the form, characteristics and hazards of the wastes.
- Strategic understanding of radioactive waste management and the NDA’s role, including understanding of the emerging NDA topic strategies and programmes.
- Thorough understanding of the requirements for disposal to existing and future facilities.
- Working knowledge and delivery of NDA’s Strategy Management System process.
- Demonstrably good oral and written communication skills.
- Leadership and influencing skills required, together with the ability to communicate at all levels.
- On appointment to an RWM, full-time staff are entitled to a generous annual holiday allowance of 38 days’ annual leave. LLWR up to 43 days in addition to a buy/sell scheme
- Rewarding performance (bonus scheme)
- We offer a generous above average pension scheme
- learning and development support
- payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial advice assistance
- Flexible working
- Extended family-friendly policies
- Cycle to work scheme
- We welcome flexible and agile working practices
- Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.