Waste & Materials Manager

It is important for this role that you are coming from a waste management role, specifically a heavily technical role where characterisation of waste is concerned. This person will need to act as a radioactive waste advisor, and have prior experience of process management & ownership.

You will have a relevant STEM degree, apprenticeship, or work experience in order to fulfil this role.

This role is based on site in West Cumbria, therefore it is a must have that you can commute to this area on a daily basis.

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Waste:

• To lead a team who provides advice and guidance on all available radioactive waste disposal and treatment routes to the Site;
• To own the integrated waste schedule for the Site;
• Ensure representation of the Waste Delivery Team at committees such as DRCs, SRCs, MEHSCs, PMPs etc;
• To own any management system documentation associated with the management of radioactive waste;
• Be process owner of the LLWR Generated Waste Management System;
• To deliver sustained and measured improvements in the day-to-day waste management service provided to customers;
• To lead in the development of a collaborative working relationship with internal customers, waste management services and other key stakeholders;
• Identify and manage risks associated with all radioactive waste management;
• To lead the waste delivery team, including supply chain and contractors, ensuring clear priorities are given, workloads are managed, and people and companies are held to account;
• Provide guidance, leadership and support to those within the waste delivery team, including supply chain and contractors;
• Work with customers to identify future forecasts of waste generation and the support required by the waste team;
• Ensure customers are supported in the development and evaluation of Best Available Technique documents;
• To own the contract for Sample Analysis and Bag Assay;
• To own the strategy, treatment and disposal of all sources from the LLWR Site;
• To lead the operational interface with Sellafield Limited;
• Be a member of the National Low-Level Waste Practitioners Steering Group;
• To own the LLWR Sites Waste Inventory and ensure the most accurate submissions are made to the NDA for the purposes of the UKRWI and WIF.

Stockpiles:

• Ensure material is compliantly deposited or taken from the designated stockpiles.

Nuclear materials Accountancy and Safeguards

• To liaise with the regulators and lead audits for nuclear materials accountancy and safeguards and;
• To own the Process for Nuclear Materials Accountancy and Safeguarding.
• Appointing a Deputy

Role holder will hold the following appointments when in post:

• Process Owner;
• Intelligent Customer;
• NMAS Manager;
• Corporate Radioactive Waste Advisor (Waste Delivery);
• SME – Radioactive Waste and,
• Business Change Manager.

Essential

• Degree qualified in STEM (or significant and demonstrable experience in a waste management roles)
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Environmental Permitting Regulations and other waste related legislation
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Waste Acceptance Criteria for disposal and treatment of waste.
• Experience of liaising with Regulators (Environment Agency and ONR)

Desirable

• WAMITAB Level 4 Certificate in Waste and Resources Management
• Line Management experience