Senior Environmental Advisor

Job Description

Vacancies have arisen within Balance of Site (BoS) and the Fuel Cycle Area (FCA) for Senior Environmental Advisors.  The purpose of the post is to provide environmental support to Dounreay that promotes and documents compliance with environmental legislation and adherence to the environmental safety strategy. The job holder is responsible for deploying the site’s environmental safety strategy and delivering environmental advice to projects site-wide.

Hear from the Hiring Managers:
We have an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Advisor to join our busy teams providing environmental support to a number of facilities and projects.  There will be lots of variety, engagement with numerous stakeholders including site regulators and provision of support to deliver our programmes of work.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a key stakeholder in a range of environmental processes, including DMRs, HAZOPs, UNOR investigations to implement management systems, standards and procedures 
• Coordinate and provide specialist environmental support to interface with SEPA on behalf of facilities and project teams 
• Represent Dounreay at internal and external forums 
• Coordinate the provision of environmental advice to facilities and project teams 
• Mentor environmental advisors on issues of continuing professional development, matters relating to regulatory compliance and environmental issues 
• Produce and deliver site and plant specific environment process and awareness training 
• Support the implementation of improvements in the Environmental Management System 
• Coordinate and produce environmental documentation in line with legislative and project requirements, including aspects assessments, BPM assessments and environmental support files 
• Participate in arrangements for the sharing of environmental knowledge and support to other site environmental specialists 
• Coordinate and deliver specified tasks from the Dounreay plan 
• Review and report on the efficacy of environmental arrangements and resources in their area 
• Establish and report on internal checks and protocols for the environmental arrangements in their area 
• Coordinate technical secretarial support to relevant environmental committees 
• Perform the responsibilities of Authorisations relevant to post 
• Manage Dounreay staff as a Line Manager 

Aptitudes and experience:

• Degree Environmental Studies or equivalent qualification plus experience
• IEMA or equivalent membership
• Demonstrable record of providing environmental advice
• Demonstrable industry experience
• Extensive knowledge of compliance requirements against EASR and Environmental management systems
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Line management experience is desirable
• Post specific capability analysis assessment number 10

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.