Waste and Decommissioning Assistant in Bridgwater

Are you someone who takes pride in keeping essential operations running smoothly, even behind the scenes? Do you enjoy a role where you can work independently, stay organised, and make a real difference to the safe and efficient running of a complex site? If you’re looking for a hands‑on position where your reliability and attention to detail truly matter, this could be the perfect opportunity. Join the Radiological Protection Team within the Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality function at Hinkley Point A, where your work will directly support the safe and ongoing decommissioning of the site.

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring contamination‑controlled clothing and equipment are managed effectively, helping teams carry out their work safely while maintaining the highest standards of compliance.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of the full lifecycle of site clothing used in controlled areas, from receiving and organising laundered items to distributing them across site and ensuring used clothing is safely collected and dispatched. You’ll work closely with multiple teams, coordinating daily requirements while managing your own schedule to ensure everything runs efficiently and without delay.

• Managing the distribution, collection and dispatch of site clothing and related equipment
• Coordinating with work teams to plan daily activities and ensure timely delivery of resources
• Maintaining stock control and working with stores to ensure availability of essential items
• Ensuring all tasks are completed safely, including hazard identification and point‑of‑work risk assessments

You’ll also be responsible for maintaining stock levels, upholding high housekeeping standards, and supporting safe working practices throughout. Operating a site vehicle will form part of your day‑to‑day duties, and you may also have the opportunity to carry out basic radiological monitoring tasks, with full training provided.

You’re a dependable and self‑motivated individual who is comfortable working independently and takes pride in doing a job well. You understand the importance of safety, organisation and attention to detail, especially within an industrial or regulated environment. With a proactive approach, you’re able to manage your own workload, build strong working relationships across teams, and consistently deliver to high standards.

• Experience working in an industrial environment and a strong awareness of safety practices
• A full, clean driving licence and confidence operating vehicles as part of daily tasks
• The ability to work independently, manage time effectively and maintain high standards
• A proactive approach to learning, with an interest in developing knowledge of safety and radiological processes

All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.

At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We offer flexibility on base location for multi‑site roles and are happy to discuss flexible working options.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.