Classifications
Environmental Advisor
Job Description
A vacancy has arisen within Reactors programme for an environmental advisor. The purpose of the post is to provide environmental support to Dounreay to promote and document compliance with environmental legislation and adherence to the environmental safety strategy. The job holder is responsible for delivering environmental advice on compliance requirements and the site’s environmental safety strategy and preparing documentation for Dounreay site and projects.
Hear from the hiring manager:
The successful candidate will form an integral part to the delivery of the Reactors programme. The role sits within the programme safety, security, health, environment, and quality (SSHEQ) team who provide a multi-disciplinary support service to projects throughout their lifecycle as well as to facility operations. The ideal candidate will enjoy a varied role with a mix of desk and facility-based tasks and enjoy interacting with people on a regular basis. They must be comfortable with producing and reviewing documentation as well as identifying and giving advice on compliance and good practice for both radioactive and non-radioactive environmental aspects.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a key stakeholder in a range of environmental processes, including Dounreay modification reports (DMRs), hazard and operability study (HAZOPs), unusual occurrence report (UNOR) investigations, to implement management systems, standards and procedures
- Provide specialist environmental support to interface with SEPA on behalf of facilities and project teams
- Represent Dounreay at internal forums
- Provide environmental advice to facilities and project teams
- Deliver site and plant specific environment process and awareness training
- Implement improvements in the environmental management system
- Produce environmental documentation in line with legislative and project requirements, including aspects assessments, best practicable means (BPM) assessments and environmental support files
- Participate in arrangements for the sharing of environmental knowledge and support to other site environmental specialists
- Deliver specified tasks from the Dounreay plan
- Review the efficacy of environmental arrangements and resources in their area
- Undertake internal checks for the environmental arrangements in their area
- Provide technical secretarial support to relevant environmental committees
- Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to post
Aptitudes and Experience:
- HND in Environmental Studies or equivalent qualification plus experience
- Demonstrable experience in environmental operations
- Convey oral and written environmental information in a clear and concise manner and be able to think critically and collate and analyse data
- Be effective at prioritising and organising workload and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Be motivated and a self-starter and work well within a team
- Post specific capability analysis assessment 10
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Interviews to be held: |
Week commencing Monday 29 September 2025 |
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If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process, then contact careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk at the appropriate time so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment. |
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NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:
- Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work). This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year
- Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
- Paid overtime available
- Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
- Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
- Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
- Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
- Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
- Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
- Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
- Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
- Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
- Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
- Company sick pay scheme
- Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
- We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)
At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.
Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.