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Job Purpose
To be accountable and responsible for the management of radioactive waste, stockpiles and nuclear materials accountancy and safeguards on the LLWR Site.
It is important for this role that you are coming from a waste management role, specifically a heavily technical role where characterisation of waste is concerned. This person will need to act as a radioactive waste advisor, and have prior experience of process management & ownership.
You will have a relevant STEM degree, apprenticeship, or work experience in order to fulfil this role.
This role is based on site in West Cumbria, therefore it is a must have that you can commute to this area on a daily basis.
Waste:- To lead a team who provides advice and guidance on all available radioactive waste disposal and treatment routes to the Site;
- To own the integrated waste schedule for the Site;
- Ensure representation of the Waste Delivery Team at committees such as DRCs, SRCs, MEHSCs, PMPs etc;
- To own any management system documentation associated with the management of radioactive waste;
- Be process owner of the LLWR Generated Waste Management System;
- To deliver sustained and measured improvements in the day-to-day waste management service provided to customers;
- To lead in the development of a collaborative working relationship with internal customers, waste management services and other key stakeholders;
- Identify and manage risks associated with all radioactive waste management;
- To lead the waste delivery team, including supply chain and contractors, ensuring clear priorities are given, workloads are managed, and people and companies are held to account;
- Provide guidance, leadership and support to those within the waste delivery team, including supply chain and contractors;
- Work with customers to identify future forecasts of waste generation and the support required by the waste team;
- Ensure customers are supported in the development and evaluation of Best Available Technique documents;
- To own the contract for Sample Analysis and Bag Assay;
- To own the strategy, treatment and disposal of all sources from the LLWR Site;
- To lead the operational interface with Sellafield Limited;
- Be a member of the National Low-Level Waste Practitioners Steering Group;
- To own the LLWR Sites Waste Inventory and ensure the most accurate submissions are made to the NDA for the purposes of the UKRWI and WIF.
Stockpiles:- Ensure material is compliantly deposited or taken from the designated stockpiles.
Nuclear materials Accountancy and Safeguards- To liaise with the regulators and lead audits for nuclear materials accountancy and safeguards and;
- To own the Process for Nuclear Materials Accountancy and Safeguarding.
- Appointing a Deputy
Role holder will hold the following appointments when in post:- Process Owner;
- Intelligent Customer;
- NMAS Manager;
- Corporate Radioactive Waste Advisor (Waste Delivery);
- SME - Radioactive Waste and,
- Business Change Manager.
Essential- Degree qualified in STEM (or significant and demonstrable experience in a waste management roles)
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Environmental Permitting Regulations and other waste related legislation
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of Waste Acceptance Criteria for disposal and treatment of waste.
- Experience of liaising with Regulators (Environment Agency and ONR)
Desirable- WAMITAB Level 4 Certificate in Waste and Resources Management
- Line Management experience
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