Holtec International and its subsidiary companies are designing an unconditionally safe and secure source of clean energy, the SMR-300 small modular reactor. The position is offered by Holtec Britain as a member of the Holtec International family, a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for nuclear, solar, geothermal, and fossil power generation sectors of the energy industry. Come join a growing multidisciplinary team of engineers designing the next generation nuclear power station. The Radiological Technical Lead will support a team of engineers producing the radiological protection, radioactive waste management and fuel and core safety case for submission to the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) for use in the Generic Design Assessment (GDA).
The Technical Lead reports through the Fuel & Core Team Lead to the GDA Project Director and will build a strong relationship with the US SMR Nuclear Lead. The UK GDA is a critical element for commercial deployment of SMR-300s word-wide, and this role provides a unique opportunity in an exciting emerging technology and energy marketplace.
As a Radiological Technical Lead you will be responsible for:
Delivery of radiological protection, radioactive waste management safety case for GDA.
Support coordinating the team, coaching and mentoring to develop the team and the individuals in technical skills and in personal skills enabling them to deliver.
Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external organizations including the nuclear regulators.
Interact with regulators to explain safety case and supporting substantiation.
Support UK team development, participating in interviews.
Applicants should be prepared to play an active role in a project-driven and highly integrated engineering team.
Minimum Requirements:
Degree qualified in an engineering or science related discipline.
Ability to work independently and balance competing priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills. Able to engage credibly within and external to the business.
Strong presentation and communication skills – able to present at multiple organisational levels and to external regulatory stakeholders.
A credible decision maker, able to create confidence through crafting of strong justifications and arguments.
Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810.
Experience should include:
Integrated Waste Strategies for light water reactor power stations.
Radioactive waste management system design.