Senior Waste Engineer

Senior / Principal Waste Engineer – Warrington / West Cumbria – Permanent

Assystem is a prominent player in the nuclear decommissioning sector, working across the NDA and Defence estates and providing waste management services to strategic nuclear clients in the UK. Our services include life extension and feasibility assessment.

• Provide Assystem and our customers with authoritative waste management and characterization advice.
• Prepare and review waste and characterization documentation in support of decommissioning projects, including:
• Characterisation Status Reports
• Facility & Waste Characterisation Plans
• Facility & Project Waste Management Plans
• Waste Inventory Management
• Technical Reports and Presentations

• Provide key waste and characterization input to bids.
• Articulate durations and costs for planned work.
• Champion waste-informed decommissioning and sustainable waste management.
• Lead Best Available Technique and Optioneering studies.
• Be a primary contact between Assystem and our customers, potentially being seconded to customers’ organizations or working on-site.
• Provide training and coaching to staff and contractors.
• Ensure value to the business through effective resource management and implementation of BAT.
• Possess a good working knowledge of the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) method of characterization.
• Lead small teams when required.
• Sample plans.
• BAT (Best Available Techniques).
• WMPs (Waste Management Plans).
• Working knowledge of transport of dangerous goods and waste consignments.
• Producing Waste Quality Management systems.

Over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering, ranking among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies. Attractive social benefits: an engaging Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses. Ongoing training throughout your career with numerous career opportunities – 70% of our managers are promoted internally! Flexible work options with 1 to 2 days of remote work per week.