Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste And Environment)

Job Description for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment): There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector.
New opportunities are being created all the time.
At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.
We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible.
So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it.
Because at NNL, anything is possible.
The Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment) is responsible for the management and operation of waste and environmental arrangements for NNL's Sellafield Operations (Windscale and Central Laboratory) to allow the smooth and continued operation of these facilities.
They will be responsible for ensuring NNL's compliance with a number of requirements and regulations governing the nuclear industry and its relevant Site Licence Conditions, principally in relation to waste management (solid, aerial and liquid).
They will act as the primary appointee for a number of major and minor key roles.
Though based at the Central Laboratory they will be expected to manage operations at the Windscale Laboratory, as required.
Main Responsibilities for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment): Responsible for the operations of the liquid effluent facilities at Central and Windscale Laboratory.
Deputise for the Technical Support Manager (Waste & Environment).
Management of solid waste consignments to Sellafield / NWS / Mitie.
Management of Waste Liabilities costings of the laboratories.
Appointed in compliance roles including, but not exclusively: Radiation Protection Supervisor (Sources), CoSHH Coordinator, Environmental Coordinator, ILW Coordinator, Plant Solid Waste Coordinator, PCM Coordinator, Liquid Effluent Coordinator.
Ensure compliance of Safe Systems of Work procedures and report/initiate any necessary remedial action for their areas of responsibility.
Provide advice and guidance on issues appropriate to operational documentation and associated Safe Systems of Work.
Ensure resources and equipment are available to support waste operations.
Appointed an Originator and Task supervision of waste operations, as required.
Manage the laboratory's chemical and waste inventory, database and associated procedures.
Carry out audits, observations and inspections to monitor and effect remedial action where necessary.
Lead regulator interventions e.g.
ONR, Environment Agency.
Essential Criteria for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment): Experience of working in an industrial environment.
Experience of safe systems of work and associated documentation.
IOSH Working Safely or higher.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge of the requirements for liquid effluent and waste management and disposal.
Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
GCSE's grade C or equivalent in Science, English and Maths (STEM) subject).
Ability to achieve DV Clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial an criminal records checks plus 10 years' worth of UK residency).
Desirable Criteria for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment): Experience of the nuclear industry.
Knowledge of industrial waste issues and solutions.
A good understanding of NNL operations on the Sellafield Site.
IOSH Managing Safely.
NEBOSH General Certificate in Environmental Management or Health and Safety.
NVQ Level 3/ 4 / HNC / HND /A Levels / Graduate in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) subject.
Why join us?
NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact.
It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued.
We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong.
We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.
We also offer a range of employee benefits: Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
NNL offers attractive pension plans.
If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%.
Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).
About The Company NNL is an incredible place to work.
A place where people do things that have never been done before.
A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.
This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless.
If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact... you can do it all here.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate.
We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued.
We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you.
Recruitment Agency Notice We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services.
Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team.
We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL.
We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.
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