ROLE – Technical Officer DEPARTMENT – Consultancy LOCATION – Chorley CLEARANCE – BPSS Working with NSG NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles. Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment. Key Objectives Training Undertake training to gain the core skills and experience necessary to competently deliver the tasks required and to progress effectively within the company. Business Promote the image and reputation of NSG and the Consultancy Services Division. Support the delivery of Consultancy work, externally and to NSG Operating Divisions. Provide technical support to Business Development teams involved in generating internal and external work for NSG Environmental Ltd. Accountable to task or project manager for timescales and costs of defined scope of work. Accountable to line manager for utilisation, including notifying when at risk of being over- or under-utilised. Support the preparation of bids within Consultancy and NSG as a whole. Technical Provide technical support in area of expertise associated with decommissioning, waste management and environmental remediation. Develop competence in technical areas of decommissioning, waste management and environmental remediation. Produce high quality documents to support decommissioning and waste management projects e.g. Best Available Technique, Letter of Compliance submissions, waste characterisation documents, experimental and technology reports. Support studies, including laboratory trials, to support radioactive waste management, decommissioning and environmental restoration. Support the preparation of procedural/guidance documents, with (e.g. work instructions, risk assessments). Provide support to projects in the fields of radioactive waste management, decommissioning and environmental restoration. Develop expertise and currency in industry best practice. Qualifications Recognised professional qualifications (e.g. BSc/MSc/PhD) Experience & Knowledge D egree in a related science (physics, chemistry, maths, environmental science) or engineering discipline Developing experience within a particular area(s) of technical competence within the field of decommissioning, waste management or environmental restoration. Experience of applying skills/degree knowledge and qualifications to delivery Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work Familiar with QSHEW operating procedures and requirements etc. Skills and Abilities Competent user of MS Office Ability to work independently and be accountable to task or project manager for own work, including understanding of own impact on the schedule and costs Ability to manage delivery of assigned tasks/activities to time and budget and of high quality Able to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors