Roles and Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and progress implementation of opportunities to improve radioactive waste management practice across the industry (including problem statement development, workshop planning, facilitation and write-up, technical analysis, production of tools / resources / guidance documents and participation in external facing waste management services such as Peer Reviews / Peer Assists / Peer Learning);
- Provide strategic support to other NWS business groups as and when appropriate;
- Provide high quality strategic analysis of key data, such as national inventory and industry-wide cost data;
- Provide high-quality written reports and papers on a broad range of waste management and policy issues;
- Representation of the IWM Programme at internal and external stakeholder events and meetings, Including but not limited to:
- IWM Programme and Steering Groups (IWMPG & IWMSG),
- Senior Governance Committee (SGC) and Senior Strategy Committees (SCC’s),
- governance meetings, project meetings, workshops and where appropriate participation in,
- Participation in and, where required, presenting to industry groups such as the IWM Industry Forum;
- Participation in and, where required, presenting to NDA IWMP groups;
- Participating in cross-industry forums as required (such as Nuclear Waste & Decommissioning Research Forum sub-groups);
- Attending stakeholder meetings / conferences / exhibitions as required;
- Be aware of, work to and promote the application of NWS’s Standards and Expectations, including the company’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
- Represent the Principal Waste Specialist and on occasion the Head of IWM as required;
- To be aware of and abide by the company’s Standards and Expectations;
- Manage the risks within your scope of work in compliance with the company risk management procedures;
- To act in a secure manner always, recognise potential consequences of personal behaviour and say if others fall short with respect to security;
- To consider ED&I in all conversations and interactions, ensuring you treat all individuals equally, respectfully and in line with LLWR’s ED&I principles.
- In addition, the post-holder will undertake other activities commensurate with their skills and experience as and when require.
Experience Required
- Good first degree in science or engineering subject.
- Chartered membership status (or working towards) in relevant professional institute.
- Programme/Project management experience.
- Extensive working experience in the field of radioactive waste management.
- Proven track record of working with stakeholders, chairing and facilitating meetings.
- Knowledge of the inventory of radioactive wastes, including knowledge of the form, characteristics and hazards of the wastes.
- Strategic understanding of radioactive waste management and the NDA’s role, including understanding of the emerging NDA topic strategies and programmes.
- Thorough understanding of the requirements for disposal to existing and future facilities.
- Working knowledge and delivery of NDA’s Strategy Management System process.
- Demonstrably good oral and written communication skills.
- Leadership and influencing skills required, together with the ability to communicate at all levels.
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