Nuclear Waste and Liability Engineer

Would you like the opportunity to shape and define some of the biggest and complex defence programmes in the UK today? We here at The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) are looking for a passionate and driven nuclear waste and liability engineer to join our team based at Rosyth Royal Dockyard. In this role, you will actively support the introduction of the Submarine Dismantling (SD) capability. Working hand in hand with our industry partners, you will facilitate the SDA in the decommissioning, dismantling and fully recycling of 27 ex-service nuclear submarines under its Submarine Dismantling Project (SDP) whilst working within the SDP team in Rosyth. What you’ll be doing Management and disposal of legacy radioactive waste and of radioactive waste generated from submarine dismantling Planning and strategy for future work on site associated with radioactive waste management Contract management of work involving radioactive effluent treatment and radiochemistry lab capabilities on site Auditing of contractor operation and output Monitoring contractor performance on environmental protection and monitoring Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following: You will hold a relevant Level 4 (e.g., HNC or higher) qualification, or have the equivalent in experience You will have experience of providing technical advice and supporting the delivery of successful engineering outcomes You will have technical experience in radiological protection, nuclear or medical physics environment ideally within a waste or liability area Hold professional registration at Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status or higher, or demonstrate suitable equivalent experience to achieve this within 9 months In addition to the responsibilities above, the following will be assessed at interview: Technical Decision Making – Practitioner Stakeholder and Communications Management – Supervised Practitioner Communicating and influencing Changing and improving Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,600, the Ministry of Defence contributes £13,210 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday Flexible and hybrid working options Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. Further Information Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £45,600.00-£48,200.00 per year Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fife KY11 2YD Reference ID: 2084

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