Radwaste Manager​/Radioactive Waste Specialist, levels

Position: Radwaste Manager/ Radioactive Waste Specialist, various levels
Overview  In this role you will support JRC’s nuclear decommissioning programme by managing radioactive waste workflows and ensuring regulatory alignment. You will coordinate waste classification, treatment, storage and disposal planning, while partnering with multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers. Your work enables safe, compliant decommissioning across European sites, contributing to waste information systems, documentation and governance. This is a client‑facing, on‑site opportunity that emphasizes safety, integrity and collaborative problem solving in a high‑stakes environment.

You will join a cross‑organizational effort within a JV delivering critical support to the European Commission’s
Responsibilities   Develop and implement radioactive waste management strategies (classification, characterization, inventory, treatment, conditioning, storage, disposal)
Provide technical support to waste activities (supervision of retrieval, treatment, conditioning; assess facilities and processes)
Prepare and review technical documents (WMPs, WACs, compliance docs, inventory records)
Contribute to waste tracking and data management (inventories, reporting tools)
Coordinate interfaces with decommissioning, radiation protection, licensing and regulatory teams
Ensure compliance with national and European regulations and site license conditions
Support programme reporting and governance (KPIs, risk management, technical reviews)
Operate in a multi‑stakeholder setting (client, JV partners, subcontractors)
Qualifications   Experience in radioactive waste management or related nuclear field
Experience in regulated environments
Waste classification, characterization and treatment knowledge
Understanding of waste conditioning, storage and disposal routes
Regulatory framework awareness for radioactive waste management

Experience with technical documentation and reporting
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Relevant degree or equivalent experience
On‑site work capability in Ispra, Lombardy, Italy
English proficiency minimum B2

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