Decommissioning Engineer

Role description

We are looking for a Decommissioning Engineer to be part of multiple nuclear projects across the UK for our client Orano.

Orano has an established footprint in the United Kingdom built on over 40 years’ experience in the UK nuclear sector. Delivering the full range of its nuclear fuel cycle capability across the British Isles, Orano has provided and continues to deliver services relating to uranium, used fuel management and recycling, nuclear logistics, engineering and nuclear site dismantling. As one of the biggest decommissioning markets in the world, the UK is strategic position for Orano.

Role description

As the Decommissioning Engineer, you will join the project team in the Warrington office. This is a unique opportunity to join a diverse team that will support you throughout your career, with plenty of exciting development opportunities for those looking to move forward.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the decommissioning design studies and waste management throughout the life of the project (Feasibility / Preliminary Design stage, detail design stage, construction stage)
• Design the implementation of post operation clean up activities including modifications, requirements, implemented technologies
• Collection and composition of data
• Development and verification of technical documentation (physical or radiological inventories, waste management, technical notes)
• Monitor and review the schedule and the allocated budget
• Participate in coordination meetings, following the technical, planning, and financial progress

Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Nuclear Engineering or Process Engineering with a focus on nuclear process
• Experience in decommissioning projects and nuclear waste management
• Ability to understand complex issues and deliver solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with client representatives
• Highly organized and methodical approach to procedures and meeting deadlines
• Interpersonal skills and highly resourceful
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

About Orano

Orano’s established engineering and consulting business offers specialist design and consulting services to the majority of the UK’s nuclear sites and clients. With a core business stream of nuclear safety, integrated with its full range of engineering services and specialist technical disciplines such as Human Factors and Shielding, Orano positions itself to support UK nuclear projects across the lifecycle.

This ranges from support to Nuclear New Build and design support to fusion, to supporting major decommissioning and waste management programmes through frameworks with clients such as Dounreay and Magnox.

Within the UK, Orano Projects Limited (OPL) is a distinct UK legal entity, and is a part of the Orano Projects Business Unit, with offices in Warrington, Abingdon, and Westlakes in Cumbria. OPL is currently organised into two principal departments, a Consultancy department providing safety consultancy services, and an Engineering department providing a range of engineering and project services. Orano offers a hybrid working pattern, remote and office-based roles.

Please click on the apply now button to send us your application – or contact Lisa Morgan at Thomas Thor for further information.