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Environmental Advisors / Environmental Specialists
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Company Information Sellafield Ltd is the company responsible for safely delivering decommissioning, reprocessing and nuclear waste management activities on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Sellafield has been nearly 80 years in the making. A pioneer for the UK's nuclear industry, it supported national defence, generated electricity for nearly half a century, and developed the ability to safely manage nuclear waste. Today, Sellafield covers 6 square kilometres and is home to more than 200 nuclear facilities and the largest inventory of untreated nuclear waste in the world. Want to know more about what we do at Sellafield? Watch our latest company video: Role Description We are looking for environmental professionals with experience of environmental assessments, monitoring and auditing in high hazard industries. Successful candidates will have several years' experience, dealing with a range of environmental hazards. Role holders may be deployed in any part of the business and will play a vital role in advising local area management teams (duty holders) and the workforce on how to operate in line with regulatory and company requirements. Role holders will participate in appropriate meetings and forums, interfacing with stakeholders, customers and regulators as required. Main Responsibilities Assess environmental risks and provide professional environmental advice to Duty Holders in accordance with legislation and site policy & procedures. Produce technical reports and BAT assessments in relation to environmental permit compliance. Identify and respond to environmental issues and concerns, providing advice on appropriate measures and controls. Undertake inspections, observation and assurance activities to identify and highlight performance gaps, determine root causes and corrective actions in order to improve performance. Undertake investigation of incidents and events, ensure corrective actions are taken, and learning opportunities identified and shared. Provide support to the EH&S Manager and Duty Holders' interactions with internal and external regulators and other bodies. Identify, support and facilitate environmental improvements programmes and the development of a positive environmental culture. Possess an ability to work confidently with a wide range of disciplines and convey key environmental management concepts Train, coach, mentor and support other environmental role/duty holders to develop the environmental awareness and competence of the workforce. Lead by example, setting environmental standards, championing best practice and encouraging others to demonstrate appropriate EH&S behaviours and promote a positive EH&S culture. Essential & Desirable Requirements Essential Requirements: Degree in an Environmental or STEM subject or equivalent with relevant or related experience Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA) Experience of Environmental Assessment and/or compliance in a highly regulated industry Desirable Requirements: Experience of working within the Nuclear Industry Knowledge and experience of Environmental Permitting Regulations (radiological and non-radiological) Relevant Chartered Status RWA appointment or have acted within cRWA arrangements Experience of working with Regulators (E.g. Environment Agency) Development Sellafield has an established development programme for environmental professionals that includes training, education and mentoring. Information about this will be provided to successful candidates. Starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience with the higher levels reserved for candidates with extensive experience, and / or areas of specific expertise. Additional Information For further information and benefits of working for Sellafield Ltd please refer to the Rewards & Benefits in the Working for us section of this site. You are advised to regularly check your emails (including any junk mail/spam folders) for correspondence related to this post, including assessment or interview invitations and any other type of correspondence relating to your application. In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy early. In promoting equal opportunities, Sellafield Ltd 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 the minimum criteria for the vacancy.