Radwaste Manager​/Radioactive Waste Specialist, levels

Position: Radwaste Manager/ Radioactive Waste Specialist, various levels
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About The Opportunity
Amentum is leading a joint venture (JV) delivering a Framework Contract for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), providing intellectual support services to the nuclear decommissioning programme across multiple European sites. The JV supports JRC in accelerating decommissioning and waste management activities through provision of technical and programme support services, including:

Project and programme management
Licensing
Radioactive waste management
Radiation protection
Decommissioning and nuclear engineering
Worksite management and safety
Non-nuclear engineering
Facility supervision and quality assurance

Role Overview
For the JRC Ispra site (Northern Italy), we are seeking Waste Managers / Radioactive Waste Specialists across multiple experience levels. The role supports JRC in the management of radioactive waste across the decommissioning programme, including waste characterisation, treatment, storage, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a client‑facing position, providing technical and operational support services rather than direct execution of waste handling activities.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of radioactive waste management strategies, including:

waste classification, characterisation and inventory management
treatment, conditioning, storage and disposal pathways
alignment with regulatory and site‑specific requirements

Provide technical support to JRC waste management activities, including:

supervision and coordination of waste retrieval, treatment and conditioning operations
assessment of waste management facilities and processes
review and update of waste management procedures and systems

Support preparation and review of technical documentation, including:

waste management plans and procedures
waste acceptance criteria (WAC) and compliance documentation
inventory records and reporting documentation

Contribute to waste tracking and data management, including:

maintenance and verification of waste inventories
support to waste information systems and reporting tools

Coordinate interfaces with related disciplines, including:

decommissioning activities (waste generation and flows)
radiation protection
licensing and regulatory compliance

Support JRC in ensuring compliance with:

national and European regulations
site licence conditions and waste acceptance requirements

Contribute to programme reporting and governance, including:

KPI tracking related to waste management
identification and management of risks and issues
input to structured reporting and technical reviews

Operate within a multi‑stakeholder environment, supporting coordination between:

JRC (client)
JV partners
subcontractors and waste management operators

Level and Experience Alignment
This role is open to candidates across different experience levels. Successful candidates will be aligned to project roles in accordance with contract requirements:

Junior / early career: up to ~6 years experience
Middle level: typically 6–12 years experience
Senior level: typically 12–20 years experience
Expert level: 20+ years experience

Requirements

Experience in radioactive waste management or related nuclear field
Experience supporting or delivering work in regulated environments
Knowledge of:

radioactive waste classification, characterisation and treatment processes
waste conditioning, storage and disposal routes
regulatory frameworks for radioactive waste management
understanding of waste management systems and processes within nuclear facilities

Ability to contribute to technical documentation and reporting
Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
Relevant degree (engineering, environmental science, nuclear science or related discipline) or equivalent experience
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