Senior Waste Specialist

Job Description

Vacancies have arisen across site for Senior Waste Specialists.  The purpose of the post is to execute the waste organisations programme of work and ensure compliance with waste legislation and adherence to the site’s waste strategies.  The job holder will be responsible for supporting delivery of the site’s waste strategy by through the provision of expert advice to the site on waste management practices and implementation of waste management system compliant with waste legislation.

Responsibilities: 

• Apply specialised waste knowledge and experience to implement the annual site funding limit plan and waste strategies for the site
• Develop and implement improvements to the waste management system including but not limited to technical procedures, forms, instructions 
• Review and approve waste documentation in line with project and legislative requirements, including project specific waste plans, activity assessments, waste/characterisation advice notes and waste consignments 
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders and the site’s regulators including NDA, SEPA, ONR
• Provide waste and regulatory advice to waste advisors and project teams
• Mentor waste specialists on matters related to regulatory and waste compliance
• Provide area waste officer training and waste awareness training 
• Review and report to the Waste & Environmental Delivery manager and Site Waste Compliance manager problems and incidents, establishing causes and identifying, recommending and implementing solutions as required 
• Create documentation in support of the overall site waste management process 
• Manage, model and interpret waste data sets 
• Manage waste container stocks and procurements in line with the site waste inventory 
• Act as a key stakeholder in a range of waste processes, including modification reports, hazard and operability studies, unusual occurence investigations, best practical means assessments 
• Perform the responsibilities of Authorisations relevant to post 
• Manage staff as Dounreay line manager  

Aptitudes and experience:

• HND in Science/Engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience
• Comprehensive waste experience, preferably with a focus on waste diversion
• Relevant nuclear/industrial experience
• Post specific capability analysis assessment 10

NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:

• Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work) and paid overtime available
• 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
• 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.