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bsweeney@bbt.co.uk

Ref: BSN014

Radioactive Waste Management consultant – Oxford and Warrington

Salary - £38K +

REF:BSN014

The successful candidate would take on technical leadership and business development role in the field of radioactive waste management research with emphasis on high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel (HLW/SF). In particular, the successful candidate would be responsible for managing a framework contract in support of NDA-RWMD concerned with research into the properties and long-term behaviour of high-level waste materials. This would involve acting as the principal point of contact for the company with RWMD in this area and working closely with sub-contractors to prepare proposals and deliver programmes of work to NDA. Sub-contractors may include UK Universities and commercial organisations in both UK and Western Europe.

The successful candidate will be involved in the design, implementation and delivery of a wide range of projects, including both experimental and some desk-based studies. In the field of HLW/SF research, experimental studies may be concerned with:

• dissolution/surface evolution of (alpha-) radioactive materials (such as actinide oxides or actinide-bearing ceramics);
• the dissolution and durability behaviour of irradiated (spent fuel) and high gamma activity (HLW glass) materials (static/dynamic testing);
• exposure of these materials to solutions at elevated temperatures, pressure and/or gases;
• examination of their physico-chemical composition and structure.

Desk-based studies may involve reviews, modelling studies or working with databases. There may also be opportunities for undertaking chemistry and radiochemistry studies (including sorption, solubility and diffusion experiments) and corrosion-related studies in the companies laboratory facilities.

Required competencies/experience:

• Very good First Degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science or a related discipline, and possibly a higher degree;
• Experience in the behaviour and durability of high-level wasteforms and/or spent fuel;
• Experience in delivering experimental and desk-based programmes of work to meet customer requirements;
• Experience in preparing technical proposals;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Numerate and computer literate;
• Technically able and innovative;
• Capable of dealing with real problems in a practical manner;
• Adaptable and able to work on a range of projects at the same time;
• An enthusiasm for interacting with customers and for solving their problems.

Experience in working with radioactive materials either in glove boxes or in a hot cell facility would be an advantage. Suitable candidates may have experience in undertaking research projects in an academic or industrial context.

For more information or to apply for this position contact Ben Sweeney on

0121 265 2580

Required Skills: Waste, Nuclear

Minimum Qualification: Bachelors Degree or equivalent