Waste Engineer in Oxfordshire, South East
UK working eligibility only.
Our client a well established and well known business within the Nuclear setor are currently looking to hire a Waste Engineer/Package Manager to be part of a busy project based in Culham, Oxforshire on a contractual basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Waste Engineer to play a key role in the Decommissioning & Repurposing Programme. Working within a highly regulated nuclear environment, you will lead waste engineering activities across major decommissioning projects, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective waste management solutions.
Job Title: Waste Engineer/Package Manager
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Culham, Oxfordshire
Working Week: 4 Days Per Week Onsite
Rates: Competitive Hourly Rates - Inside IR35
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver waste management strategies for decommissioning projects.
- Lead waste characterisation activities, including DQOs, WSAPs and sampling campaigns.
- Identify suitable treatment, recycling and disposal routes for radioactive and hazardous waste.
- Coordinate contractors, laboratories and specialist suppliers.
- Work closely with project teams, health physics, environmental specialists and regulators.
- Manage technical risks and provide guidance to junior engineers and graduates.
Skills/Experience Required:
- Degree-qualified in Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in waste management, decommissioning or another highly regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of radioactive waste characterisation, classification and disposal.
- Knowledge of UK nuclear and environmental regulations (IRR17, EPR, CDM).
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and technical report-writing skills.
- Chartered status or equivalent experience is advantageous.
A Full Job Specification can be provided.
Voceer presents this job opportunity for First Recruitment Group, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.
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