Assistant Waste and Decommissioning Consultant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Atkins

Atkins

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Atkins Nuclear and Power has been operating for over 40 years with operations based in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, and are fully engaged in the development of the next generation of nuclear power and decommissioning of legacy facilities.

We are currently embarked on an exciting journey to become the global leader in providing Reactor Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management Services to service the needs of the worldwide fleet of ageing nuclear reactors as decommissioning progresses.

It's a stimulating time for the nuclear sector as there is a growing sense of responsibility and investment for the safe decommissioning of nuclear reactors and the management of the UK's significant inventory of legacy wastes.

Our newly formed Reactor Operations and Decommissioning (RO&D) team is a technically diverse group of scientists and engineers, well-placed to meet these imminent and ongoing challenges in the UK, and beyond.

As a result of continued growth, we are looking to recruit scientists and engineers to join our team as Assistant Waste and Decommissioning Consultants based in our new Glasgow city centre office, at 2 Atlantic Square, as well as our Nuclear Hub in Bristol.

We welcome hybrid working arrangements.

We are looking for individuals who are willing to take responsibility and contribute to successful project delivery. We strongly encourage people diversity and multi-disciplinary skills, this allows us to approach technical challenges with confidence and resilience.

Atkins will support you throughout your career offering structured routes to chartership with an institution appropriate to your discipline.

Atkins will support your professional development goals and will assist you in completing technical training and further learning at CPD courses.

Atkins empowers our people to shape their own career and professional development goals.

Responsibilities:

Work alongside colleagues and key clients, tackling challenging problems such as radioactive waste and decommissioning projects.
Contribute to bids and proposals and provide technical text, diagrams and case studies.
Maintain a strong customer focus to sustain and develop client relationships.
Assist in successful project delivery to meet targets and work within budget and programme scope.

Requirements:

Experience of consultancy or working in a regulated industry.
Good standard of literacy and the ability to write clear, concise technical reports.
Innovative, open to ideas, and possess a questioning attitude.
Flexible approach to work and willing to travel to client sites, as required.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Desirable:

Knowledge of the nuclear sector and decommissioning.
Onsite experience at a nuclear facility or highhazard industrial site.
An understanding of radiation principles and protection requirements.
Understanding of the waste management, practices, and solutions.

Why work for Atkins?
The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050.

To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time.

We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale.

So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive - no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at Atkins.

In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Read more about our Vision for Women.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward," a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs.

From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise.

With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.

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