Site Evaluation Technical Support

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a self-motivated individual, driven by bringing structure, solving problems, and implementing procedures and processes? Do you love attention to detail? Do you want to make a difference?

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. The Site Evaluation team is looking to recruit Technical Support to play a part in driving the siting process. This role represents an exciting opportunity to join the Siting & Communities Directorate in a small, supportive team.

This a pivotal period for the GDF Site Evaluation team, seeing us delivering site evaluation activities across our portfolio of communities.

To support NWS Site Evaluation team in the implementation of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) site evaluation process in the UK.

Responsible for supporting the Site Evaluation Integration Manager, Principal Site Evaluation Manager and Head of Community Engagement and Site Evaluation in the delivery GDF site evaluation activities.

SCOPE OF JOB

• Lead on the development, delivery and documentation of any new functional processes that are required and regularly review and update any existing processes.

• Provide advice as required on processes and procedures being developed by other functions and projects to ensure alignment with work being delivered by the Site Evaluation function.

• Provide advice on the appropriateness of approaches and methodologies relating to development and documentation of evaluation, comparative evaluation and decision making.

• Raise awareness and application promote of best practice within SE and more generally in directorate

• Support integration across NWS to ensure that the Site Evaluation work is integrated with cross NWS workstreams.

• Work collaboratively with all members of the Site Evaluation function and all parties involved in the delivery of Site Evaluation work across all Projects to support the delivery of work in a consistent manner.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Good first degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent experience.


• Membership of an appropriate professional institute or interest in being a member in due course


• Understanding of Central Government operations, policy development and implementation.


• Understanding of radioactive waste and wider nuclear policy.


• Knowledge of planning and regulatory requirements for geological disposal under the Planning Act 2008 for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, in particular environmental permitting, nuclear site licensing and land use planning.


• Experience of developing and managing relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.


• Strong influencing, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to act as a credible 'ambassador' for the function.


• Good understanding of information and knowledge management systems as they might apply in the context of NWS.


• Excellent attention to detail.

In addition

• The Site Evaluation Technical Support will undertake other activities commensurate with their skills and experience as and when required.

Who are we?

Simply put, our job is to secure a safer future for us all. We do this by managing and disposing of the UK's nuclear radioactive waste safely and securely for generations to come. We have a critical role in the biggest multi-decade clean-up project in Europe. As part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group, we provide permanent answers for nuclear waste.

Nuclear Waste Services builds on the work delivered at the Low-Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site and the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme, maintaining these key activities whilst also adding further essential services for customers in the nuclear energy, defence, industrial, medical, and research sectors. Maintaining and developing this knowledge and experience is key to securing and developing our unique nuclear waste capabilities for the UK and the rest of the world

If you join Nuclear Waste Services, you'll be part of a team that brings together some of the most brilliant minds from around the UK, working across many specialisms - scientific, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, and regulatory - to name a few.

We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place​ to work where people are respected, included and can perform at their best. We do this by living our Nuclear Waste Services values;
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We are action orientated ​​​​​​​- We deliver for our customers, partners, and people safely & securely.

We are collaborative and inclusive - We have greater success when we work together.

We are ambitious - We are problem solvers who embrace and act upon new challenges.​​​​​

We act with integrity - We are trusted to build a safe, secure and sustainable future

What's in it for you?

• On appointment to NWS you will receive 25.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and you can accrue up to 13 extra days leave


• Rewarding performance (annual bonus scheme)


• We offer a generous pension scheme through CNNP


• learning and development support


• payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Financial advice assistance


• Flexible working


• Extended family-friendly policies


• Cycle to work scheme


• We welcome flexible and agile working practices


• Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment

Equal Opportunities

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. At Nuclear Waste Service we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.

In promoting equal opportunities, Nuclear Waste Service welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Please note: Nuclear Waste Services reserves the right to close the vacancy early.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss this role, please email