Nuclear Waste Assessors

We are currently recruiting for Nuclear Waste Assessors to join our Nuclear Waste Assessment Team.

At the Environment Agency, we are responsible for regulating the disposal of radioactive waste across the whole of the nuclear industry in England. The Nuclear Waste Assessment Team is part of our Nuclear Regulation Group and provides specialist technical advice to support our regulation of existing nuclear sites, and to influence the environmental performance of future facilities.

What will you do?

Nuclear Waste Assessors are part of our Nuclear Regulation Group. They provide specialist technical advice to support our regulation of existing nuclear sites, and to influence the environmental performance of future facilities.

You will provide specialist technical input in some of the following areas according to your experience:

• Evaluation of the optimisation of solid radioactive waste management.
• Assessment of environmental safety cases for proposed and existing disposal facilities for radioactive waste, including proposals for on-site, near-surface and geological disposal of wastes.
• Assessment of nuclear site waste management plans for higher activity wastes.
• Contribution to the development of nuclear waste management policy, regulatory guidance and internal technical guidance.
• Assessment of radioactive waste management for new reactor designs and for new nuclear power stations.

  What will you need?

  Essential:

  Together with a scientific degree or equivalent vocational experience, you ll have lived in the UK for the last 3 years in line with Environment Agency enhanced security checks. You ll have some experience of the treatment, conditioning, and/or disposal of solid radioactive waste within the nuclear or associated industry with a sound understanding of corresponding environmental challenges and issues. You ll be looking to further develop your skills. You ll also possess a proven ability to assess and analyse technical proposals. Experience of safety cases for radioactive waste management and disposal is desirable.

  You also need:

• The ability to make decisions by assessing incomplete and disparate information/evidence.
• Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are achieved to time, quality and cost.
• Excellent technical report writing.
• Experience of working in a customer-facing role and understanding of good customer practice.
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with immediate team members and those from other teams.
• The ability to communicate with and influence the full range of internal and external stakeholders with whom you ll interact to ensure that our nuclear regulation programmes are delivered.

The role will be based across office and nuclear site locations in England so there will be frequent and occasionally unscheduled travel. Occasional overseas travel may be required. Nuclear sites are generally not conveniently accessible by public transport; hence the post requires a full UK driving licence.

What s in it for you?

You ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career.

What s more, you ll have access to our great benefits package including:

• A competitive salary of £66,104 per annum.
• A generous 19% pension scheme.

• 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Great career opportunities.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.
• A range of flexible working options, such as hybrid working plus many more!

Why Choose Us:

Make a real difference: By joining our team, your work will actively contribute to building a more resilient and sustainable environment in which we can all thrive and tackle the challenges posed by climate change head-on.

Professional growth: The Environment Agency offers opportunities for career advancement and the chance to work on diverse and impactful projects; you ll gain valuable experience and enhance your skills as part of our dedicated team.

Continuous learning: It s not just your own professional development that will be encouraged. You ll play a vital role in coordinating the delivery of technical training and mentoring of staff on regulation activities.

Collaboration and partnership: Collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment, and play a key role where continuous learning, through your coordination and delivery of technical training and the mentoring of staff on monitoring activities will ensure a consistent and professional service.

Team environment: Work as part of a close-knit team of like-minded individuals who share your passion for the environment. Together, we make a real impact and create a better world for all.

Champion Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Become the champion for and health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) practices. You will play a leadership role in promoting a positive HSW culture across the regulation team.

Incident Response: Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You ll be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

As an organisation, we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion.

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Don t miss this opportunity to be part of the UK s biggest environmental organisation. Join us and together, let s tackle the challenges of a changing climate, ensure nuclear energy is a safe and secure energy source and build a more sustainable future. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency.

Closing date for applications: 13th October 2025

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place in Birmingham for w/c 3 rd November 2025