Technical Support Officer in Seascale

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At UKNNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

The Technical Support Officer (Consignment and Flasking) is responsible for ensuring compliance with respect to consignment and flasking operations within UKNNL – including Workington Lab and Sellafield. This position will predominantly supervise all dangerous goods consignments with respect to transport (both on and off the site), engaging with a fleet of different customers and keeping an auditable record of all movements. In addition to the Active Handling Facility (AHF) flasking demands, the role also includes the management and operation of Intermediate level waste (ILW) generated within the facility, ensuring that AHF continues to compliantly consign ILW to downstream plants to allow the smooth and continued operation of the facility. They will be responsible for ensuring UKNNL’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.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide support for all issues relating to ILW waste consignments to Sellafield.
• Support the management of Waste Liabilities costings of the laboratories.
• SQEP in compliance roles including, but not exclusively, Dangerous Goods Dispatch Officer (DGDO), Radioactive Movement Consigner (RMC) (AHF), ILW Coordinator, COSHH Coordinator, Liquid Effluent Coordinator (LEC).
• Check compliance of Safe Systems of Work procedures and report/initiate any necessary remedial action for their areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for the organisation and compliance of all dangerous goods transport consignments on and off site.
• External Dangerous goods training qualifications to be obtained for Classes 1-9 in Road, Air and Sea.
• Point of contact for Customer work, working alongside the members of both the flasking and consignment and Waste and environmental team.
• Carry out audits, observations and inspections to monitor and effect remedial action where necessary.
• Support both the TSM (consignment and flasking) and TSM (waste and environment) to ensure compliance with respect to both AHF flask and ILW operations.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of safe systems of work and associated documentation.
• Experience of working in an industrial environment.
• Be able to work with a team showing strong communication and organisation skills.
• Experience in Dangerous goods of any class.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Minimum of C in GCSE’s in English, Maths and Science.
• Ability to achieve DV Clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal records checks plus 10 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of the nuclear industry.
• Knowledge of industrial waste issues and solutions.
• Qualifications passed or present in road, sea or air regulations with respect to dangerous goods.
• A good understanding of UKNNL operations on the Sellafield Site.
• HND or equivalent in a Science related subject.
• Experience in Sellafield limited SLP processes and management system.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Environmental Management or Health and Safety.

Why join us?

UKNNL 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.
• UKNNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, UKNNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), UKNNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown.