Waste Services Operator

The Waste Services Operator is responsible for the delivery of Waste Services Group technical operations, including the inspection, maintenance and issuing of specialist equipment and waste processing operations. Your core responsibilities:

• Ensure that staff safety, health and welfare are maintained and adhered to in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Actively promote UKAEA’s values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Support the effective and safe implementation of written and verbal instructions from Technicians.
• Act as an interface between Technicians and the Contracted staff within WSG Facilities.
• Provide feedback on the progress of task-based activities to Waste Services Technicians
• Provide training to end user on equipment supplied by WSG.
• Contribute to documentation and data uploads to uphold facility compliance.
• Deliver a high standard of work in line with area specialism.
• Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.

• Experience of working in a highly regulated or controlled environment, with an understanding of contamination control practices.
• Educated to at least GCSE level (or equivalent), with the ability to interpret and work from technical documentation.
• Eligible and willing to become a Classified Beryllium and Radiation Worker.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Medically fit and able to wear Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
• Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure, 2.5 privilege day and 8 Bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

Further information can be found here . UKAEA is committed to being accessible. Please email  if you require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding
  defined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate
  bonus schemeup to 7%and a
  Relocation
  allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options
  including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme
  and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave
  allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrant
  culture
  committed to equality and being fully
  inclusive

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