Waste Monitoring and Compliance Manager

at  UK Atomic Energy Authority

Company Description
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow’s power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £54,376 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP), and onsite working is expected for 4 days each week.
The role involves dealing with radiological materials.
Job Description
This role can be based at can any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Educated to HNC or equivalent in a related discipline
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management or other relevant professional institute
• Demonstrable experience of project management
• Knowledge and understanding of UK waste legislation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to constructively interact with a variety of stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Demonstrably proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  Additional Information
  A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
  We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

THE ROLE

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Waste Monitoring and Compliance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that your behaviour promotes the safety, health and welfare of yourself and your colleagues. You will be actively promoting UKAEA’s values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion and monitoring UKAEA, contractors and tenants’ performance against UKAEA site rules and legislative requirements (including, but not limited to; The Waste Producers Duty of Care, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Waste Regulations and Hazardous Waste Regulations).

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide training, information and advice to UKAEA, contractors and tenants, to enable all site users to comply with waste legislation relevant to their operations.
• To act as the Contract Project Manager for 3rd party service providers, such as the office and food waste disposal contract.
• Collect appropriate operational data, generating reports and progress updates for external regulators and UKAEA’s Waste Committee regarding waste performance against agreed targets.
• Review and implement improvements to existing waste monitoring and reporting procedures.
• Represent and promote H3AT’s innovative offerings and technical specialisms both internally and externally.
• Provide support to and/or deliver projects by providing technical leadership.
• Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.
  Qualifications