Our growing team is looking for talented Radioactive Waste Consultants with nuclear decommissioning experience, or experience in other highly regulated industries. You’ll enjoy working on technically challenging engineering projects and be able to solve complex problems, clearly communicating solutions to others. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices.
This role offers excellent opportunities for career development for the right candidate. If you have a passion for working in nuclear and power and want to understand where a career with Atkins might lead, then we would like to hear from you.
The Team:
As part of SNC-Lavalin’s Nuclear & Power business, the Reactor Decommissioning team is made up of engineers and scientists who work across numerous engineering and waste management projects. Within the nuclear decommissioning industry, our engineers provide advice and support that is critical to continued safe operation of existing plant and decommissioning of plant that has reached its end of life. SNC-Lavalin also play a key role in the development of decommissioning and waste management solutions for the UK and Europe’s fleet of nuclear reactors that have reached or are coming to the end of their power generating life. You’ll help to grow our technical capability to address a diverse range of problems in a safety critical environment.
The Role:
It is an exciting time at Atkins, and as a result, we have career opportunities for enthusiastic Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management Consultants to join our growing team of nuclear consultants at our prestigious offices based in North Bristol, Glasgow and Epsom.
You will provide specialist advice during the design, operation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities and be responsible for the production of the environmental and waste management documentation required under Site License Conditions and the Environmental Permit.
We will support you to develop your current level of technical and project skills through targeted training and continual professional development.
The Person:
We are diversifying our portfolio to become a more global organisation, while also continuing to grow our services in the Nuclear and Power New Build sector in the UK. As part of a larger SNC-Lavalin global business, there will be opportunities to develop your skills and experience in the UK working across all our clients and also for international travel.
Atkins are particularly keen to speak to candidates with a strong background in radioactive waste management in one or more of the following areas:
Characterisation
Understanding of the material/form
Chemical
Physical
Radiological
Activation and Decay routes.
Development and application of radionuclide fingerprints.
Review and assimilation of numerical data/information including characterisation data and radionuclide inventories.
Recommendation of waste classification and waste disposition routes
Assessment of analytical results.
Production of waste management documentation.
Packaging and Transport
Packaging and Transport Knowledge of International and national safe transport regulatory regime.
Knowledge of different types of radioactive material transport packaging and licensing regime (such as Letter of Compliance).
Awareness of different modes of transport.
Awareness of requirements for international shipment.
DGSA accreditation would also be beneficial.
Sampling
Experience of performing sampling on nuclear licensed sites.
Experience of working for/with laboratories who perform radiological and non-radiological services.
Development of sampling plans (for both radioactive and non-radioactive waste materials)
Statistical analysis
In-situ measurement
Non-destructive / destructive analysis
Supply chain / laboratory auditing
Strategy
Knowledge of UK and devolved government policies relating to decommissioning and radioactive waste management.
Knowledge and understanding of framework that regulates decommissioning and radioactive waste management.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant factors that influence site end states and decommissioning strategies.
Use of decision analysis tools to aid decision making.
Overview of international experience of decommissioning.
RPA/RWA qualified (or working towards) would also be beneficial.
Waste Process & Design
An understanding of waste routing and acceptance criteria / conditions for acceptance for various waste-type disposal routes (e.g. VLLW, Combustible, Metallic Waste Treatment, LLW, ILW and PCM).
Production of waste process documentation (e.g. waste flow/wiring diagrams, process descriptions, waste sequencing / throughput assessments, packaging studies, buffer storage studies and assaying methodology).
Input to safety considerations and hazard identification/mitigation (safety functional requirements, HAZID, HAZOP etc).
Production of high level waste designs and layouts that can be substantiated via collaboration with multi-discipline engineering teams.
An awareness and understanding of available decommissioning technologies.
General Qualities
Candidates should also possess some of the following qualifications, experience or qualities:
Experience of working within the nuclear industry or other highly regulated industries where applicable, with knowledge and hands-on expertise.
Able to complete projects to time, cost and quality.
Able to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Good communication and presentation skills.
Degree qualified in a science or engineering subject (physics, chemistry, mechanical, chemical or process engineering) or equivalent experience.
Beneficial:
Knowledge of international waste management and disposal practices;
Experience, or good understanding of working within a consultancy environment.
Experience of project management.
Experience of leadership or people management.
Experience of business development activities.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate flexibility and be able to work across different projects.
Why work for Atkins?
The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency. This includes delivering a sustainable nuclear life cycle from new build, through generation, to decommissioning and waste disposal.
We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at Atkins. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.
Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career in engineering, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and inclusion in the workforce, as we believe that diverse teams provide the best mix of interpersonal and technical skills needed to exceed our customers’ expectations. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. Please tell us about any accessibility requirements that will make the recruitment process easier for you.
Training:
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active program of in-house and well as external training for all of our engineers.
Rewards and Benefits:
Please refer to our Rewards and Benefits page for details on our full benefits package. https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com.
Security Clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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