General information Organization Orano Limited is the Orano group entity operating in the UK, working with the majority of the UK's nuclear clients and specialising in decommissioning, waste, and special nuclear material management. Orano Limited employs around 85 staff based at its offices in Abingdon, Warrington and Whitehaven. The company acts as the UK gateway to the global capability of Orano and combines this with a 40-year track record in the UK, marrying the group's international know-how with expertise in UK regulations and decades of UK nuclear site experience. Find out more about Orano Ltd Reference number 2024-18063 Location Abingdon Position title Junior/ Senior Waste Management Consultant Job description (internal) We are recruiting for a Waste Management Consultant to join our growing and prosperous Waste management team. You will focus on the development and assessment of radioactive waste inventories and characterisation data to support waste management strategies. You will also provide support to other projects in the areas of decommissioning and environmental management. You will have excellent opportunities to drive your own progression in areas of technical, management and business development capabilities whilst broadening the wider interests of our company. Responsibilities will include: Contributing to business development by supporting proposals/bids, supporting waste discipline and implementing improvement initiatives. Undertaking activities in support of continuous professional development. Contributing to developing creative ideas, strategies and new service offers which aim to better manage waste to UK and international Clients. Carrying out studies, research and analysis relating to waste management and Characterisation. Providing robust and timely technical radioactive waste management expertise to support a range of clients in new build, operations and decommissioning. Advising on some of the following areas: characterisation (including sentencing), management, production, treatment, storage, packaging and consignment of radioactive waste. Working with our other departments, such as safety case, decommissioning and engineering to provide our clients with a comprehensive offering. Producing technical reports for example: Waste Strategies, Project Waste Management Plans, BAT studies, optioneerings, Characterisation strategies, Sampling Plans utilising DQO, packaging proposals, calculations associated with waste activity assessment or dose assessment, generation or application of fingerprints. Supporting and mentor junior colleagues. Skills and Qualifications (internal) • BSc/MSc or BEng/MEng in a relevant nuclear engineering, decommissioning, waste management or engineering (preferably with a specialist in nuclear) field. • Minimum of 3 years professional engineering/technical specialist experience. • Experience in nuclear decommissioning or waste management projects. Good working knowledge of UK and/or international: legislation, policy, regulatory guidance and best practice relating to radioactive waste management and characterisation. • Knowledge of the radioactive waste supply chain in the UK and/or internationally, such as: available waste disposal, storage or treatment facilities and their acceptance criteria and permits. • Experience of planning, executing / facilitating stakeholder engagement activities (workshops, teleconferences, data gathering, etc) and analysing outputs and next steps. • An appreciation of the full lifecycle of radioactive waste from planning for decommissioning at the design phase, through to permit surrender after decommissioning and remediation. • Experience in writing a technical report/memo on technical subjects to clients’ requirements to convey message/findings of a project in clear and effective manner. • Good communication skills appropriate for client facing interactions as well as interactions with colleagues of various levels and disciplines. Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites Employment Classification Regular/Permanent Job DE - Waste Management Job location Europe, United Kingdom, North West, Cheshire Geolocation by area (Always put 'Yes') No Adress warrington Additional information Telework/Home-office Hybrid Options Applicant criteria Travel Yes Handled by Primary manager Annie DIGHTON