The UK Government Nuclear Waste Services has extended the closing date for the "Graduate- Nuclear Safety Case Trainee" Application to 27th February, 2022. Interested candidates can send their C.V and completed application form before the closing date to: llwr.trainingdepartment@llwrsite.com
Vacancy Reference
Graduate
Job Title
Nuclear Safety Case Graduate Trainee
Vacancy Type
Staff
Issue Date
2 February 2022
Closing Date
27 February 2022
llwr.trainingdepartment@llwrsite.com
Band/Zone
Graduate Trainee
Rate of Pay
Starting Salary £32,787
Start date
5 September 2022
Work Pattern
Monday-Friday (37 Hours) Blended Working Approach
Operating Unit
Training and Development
Number of Vacancies
One
As of the 31 January 2022, Nuclear Waste Services has been set up to combine all of the NDA Waste activities, giving greater flexibility and driving improvements and synergies across the NDA Group. This brings together LLW Repository Limited, Radioactive Waste Management Limited and the NDA Integrated Waste Management Programme (each with their own IT teams, infrastructure, and systems).
Role Description
The LLWR Graduate Scheme is a two-year training programme which will help build the foundations for a future potential career within the organisation.
The programme includes:
- Induction to the Business and Site Tour
- Allocation and access to a mentor
- Mandatory Training
- Graduate Awareness in Nuclear (GAIN)
- Behavioural Skills Training
- Attendance at external meetings and events
- Membership of relevant Professional Body with a view to working towards chartership
- Technical Training
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Activities
- Leadership and Management Training
- Project Management Training
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Presenting to LLWR and Nuclear Waste Services Executive Team
- Business Area Rotation
- Regular Performance Reviews
- Personal Development Plan (PDPs)which aligns to relevant Career Pathway
The graduate could progress along a technical / scientific route to become a Radiological Safety Assessor. Other options might include Engineering, Environmental Safety Case, Waste Consignment or Environmental Monitoring
Duties
The graduate will be part of a strong technical team of about 10 staff and contractors that manages the Nuclear Safety Case for LLWR. This includes providing support and advice to operations, engineering, and to various projects. Many of the projects are very significant in terms of their scale and the advice offered can sometimes be quite complex and highly numeric. Structured technical training will be provided. Day to day the role will involve supporting the Deputy Team Manager which may involve:
- Attending team daily, weekly and monthly meetings including safety committee meetings
- Attending and taking part in HAZard and OPerability (HAZOP) meetings
- Producing personal memos and Operational Safety Memos to provide formal advice as required. Often these are highly numeric
- Advising Operations, Waste Consignment and Engineering teams
- Undertaking audit and assurance activities, for example, carrying out on-plant reviews
- Writing change management documents
- Assisting in taking technical notes for safety committees and other meetings
- Helping team members get the most out of IT
- Undertaking technical training
- Taking part in high performing team sessions and working on improvement activities
- The position requires high professional standards, particularly in team working, and the candidate should be confident to engage with others in order to present their work and provide constructive safety challenge when required.
Essential Skills/Qualifications
2:1 in a relevant scientific or engineering subject. Working towards being Chartered
Assessment Centre
Week commencing 22 March 2022
Reports to
LLWR Senior Training and Development Officer
For further information on this vacancy, please contact: LLWR Training and Development Department: llwr.trainingdepartment@llwrsite.com
Submission Process
Please send your C.V and completed application form by the closing date to: llwr.trainingdepartment@llwrsite.com
Security Clearance
All positions are subject to baseline security clearance. Where necessary SC clearance may also be sought.
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018
Nuclear Waste Services is committed to processing all data fairly and lawfully and will not pass on any personal data on for any non-compatible purposes. If you would like more information, please see the GDPR Compliance Statement available on the intranet or request a copy from the HR Department.
Equal Opportunities
In promoting equal opportunities Nuclear Waste Services recognise the benefits of having a diverse workforce and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. In addition to this, under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Nuclear Waste Services are required to demonstrate that our recruitment processes are fair and that we are not discriminating against or disadvantaging anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Mobility Across the NDA Group
All applicants from the NDA Group of companies may be eligible for protection of certain elements of their T&Cs when voluntarily taking up employment with another NDA Group Company. If successful in your application, your existing Group Employer’s HR team will collaborate with the new Group Employer’s HR team to ensure that the appropriate protections are implemented into your contract offer. For further details, please contact a member of your current HR team.
Working for Nuclear Waste Services
Aside from the huge professional scope at Nuclear Waste Services, the personal benefits are excellent, these include:
- Very Competitive Salary
- Generous Bonus Scheme
- Holiday Allowances
- Attractive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Sick Pay
- Group Life Assurance Scheme
For further information on other benefits, please refer to the Rewards and Benefits section on our website.
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