Characterisation Specialist - Waste

## Characterisation Specialist - Waste Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Reading areatime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
August 25, 2026 (26 days left to apply) job requisition :
R30026
** If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
**** Characterisation Specialist - Waste
***
* Location:

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* ** RG7 4PR
**, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with
** free onsite parking**.
** Package:
Starting from £38,020 per year** (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
** Working pattern:
** AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider
** flexible working requests
** so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
** Ready to play your part?
**** At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
** AWE is currently recruiting for
** Characterisation Specialist – Waste
** for the
** Radiochemistry Group.
** The Bulk Waste Team provides bulk waste sentencing services for a variety of construction and demolition projects.  Within this role you will be responsible for task acceptance, preparation of sampling plans, liaising with our analytical laboratories, data interpretation and reporting to the customer. You will also have the opportunity to support the regulatory environmental monitoring programme  a member of the Bulk Waste team your main responsibilities will be to:
* Review and authorise waste characterisation sampling and analysis plans
* Review and authorise waste characterisation reports and certificate
* Work with third parties for waste characterisation, supporting the broader Intelligent Customer (IC) role
* Review and contribute to procedure and process development and compliance (i.e. reviewing OPs, etc)
* Support co-ordination of the bulk waste characterisation programme, e.g. planning and scheduling programme elements, and managing tasking (customer agreements) for assessment surveys, monitoring and analytical requirement for radiological and chemical measurements
* Process, interpret and report measurement test data of required quality standard to specified timescales
* Satisfy all legislative, regulatory and stakeholder requirements
* Support sampling surveys, to include sample collection and in field measurements, using a range of instrumentation
* Assist in programme reviews, development, innovations and implementation
* Understand and apply Company Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
** Who are we looking for?
**** We do need you to have the following:
*** Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to provide technical advice and guidance to customers and stakeholders.
* Experience interpreting complex radiological and chemical data sets and making sound technical judgements.
* Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate multiple activities in a changing operational environment.
* Experience reviewing, authorising or assuring technical documentation, reports or sampling plans.
* Ability to identify improvements to processes and contribute to procedural development and compliance activities.
* Strong IT skills, particularly within the Microsoft Office suite.
** Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:
*** An HND/BSc/NVQ (level 4+) qualification in a technical based subject (e.g. sciences or mathematics). Equivalent and relevant working experience (minimum of 2 years) is also acceptable.
* Understanding of radiological and chemical materials and measurements.
* Knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements associated with the operation of a Nuclear Licensed Site, e.g. knowledge of the Environmental Permitting Regulations and waste classification legislation.
** Work hard, be rewarded:
** We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with…