Environmental Officer - Radioactive Waste - Gloucester, UK

About the Role

Ready to make an impact as we work towards a cleaner energy future? Want to use your expertise to support safe and effective radioactive waste management across our fleet? At EDF, Success is Personal – and your growth matters as much as the difference you make.

This role supports our transition towards An Electric Britain by offering expert guidance and trusted oversight to maintain high standards of environmental performance. You’ll help strengthen processes that protect people and the environment during operations, decommissioning and new build projects.

In this role, you can be based anywhere in the UK, though ideally you can work from or routinely travel to our #Gloucester office. You’ll also travel on a non‑routine basis to our sites and service providers, with part‑time or flexible working options available.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Giving technical advice on Radioactive Substances Regulation and Nuclear Site Licence Conditions
• Leading and maintaining radioactive waste governance that supports performance improvement
• Developing and maintaining waste management strategies and processes for operations, decommissioning and new build
• Identifying areas for targeted oversight and supporting fleetwide review programmes
• Managing consultancy and waste management contracts
• Delivery of training

Who You Are

We’re looking for an Environment Officer – Radioactive Waste Specialist who brings reliable judgement, strong analytical skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders. Do you offer…?

• A minimum of a HNC or equivalent qualification in a scientific, technical or engineering discipline
• Experience analysing technical information to support regulatory or operational decision‑making
• Understanding of UK regulatory requirements for managing solid radioactive waste
• Experience in lower activity waste processing and disposal, with knowledge of higher activity waste requirements
• Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to work autonomously, demonstrating sound judgement while scoping, delivering and overseeing work packages, and providing authoritative, well‑reasoned advice

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

We are offering a starting salary of between £64,261 and £99,929, with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. The starting salary for the appointment will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Our Values: What You Can Expect When You Join Us

As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.

We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.

We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it’s delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.

We act with integrity, always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.

These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.

Closing date for applications is 15th March, interviews will follow shortly after.

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