Job Description

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK\xe2\x80\x99s ultimate deterrent \xe2\x80\x93 Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

AWE is looking for Waste Officers.

We are looking for new staff to join our team of Waste Officers. Waste Officers are assigned facilities and projects and are the local point of contact for waste issues. Their aim is to drive down the presence of legacy or problematic wastes and ensure new arisings are dealt with swiftly. Whilst the requirement is to be involved with all wastes, you will use, or significantly develop, your knowledge in radioactive waste management for this role.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Salary: \xc2\xa332,000 - \xc2\xa339,200 (dependent on experience)

An additional allowance of up to \xc2\xa33,428 is also provided in this role - (amount dependant on which area of our site you will be based in)

Closing Date 12th July 2023

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)

Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time

Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

Life Assurance

Discounts \xe2\x80\x93 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 for your family

A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing \xe2\x80\x93 more information available on our careers site

Following completion of our internal training and demonstrating suitable experience, post holders will be appointed as a Waste Officer for Radioactive, Controlled and Aqueous wastes. If you are successful in this role there is the opportunity to gain training and experience and be promoted to the next level once you meet the relevant criteria. Timescales for this would vary.

In this role, you will be involved waste minimisation, storage, and containment; and waste identification, characterisation and compliant acceptance requirements to ensure appropriate disposal by our waste operations teams.

Whilst not considered a check list, we are looking for our new Waste Officers to have \xe2\x80\x93

A basic understanding of the general principles of radioactivity and awareness of radiological instrumentation.

Awareness of the regulatory regime for all wastes including Radioactive wastes.

Awareness of Environmental Management Systems, audits, inspections and investigations.

Self-confidence to challenge long established processes and activities in order to influence for change and manage waste in line with the waste hierarchy/BAT (Best available techniques).

Good problem-solving skills, an inquisitive nature and desire to drive constant improvement.

Good communicator both written & oral with staff and stakeholders at all levels.

The successful applicant will have a scientific, technical, or engineering background i.e Degree, HND/C or relevant working experience.

The ability to understand technical aspects of radioactive waste handling, processing, disposal and legislation and;

Will be a team player with a professional approach and enthusiasm to learn and understand radioactive waste.

All candidates must be willing and able to apply for and maintain the correct security clearance for this role.

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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

Atomic Weapons Establishment