Senior Environmental Specialist – Operational & Project Support

This is an exciting time for AWE as we look for an experienced environmental
professional to support our production operational facilities. We operate in a highly
regulated industry that requires experienced and competent environmental professionals to work
at the heart of our business providing advice, guidance and support to help achieve our
environmental commitments.

The team you will join is part of the wider Environment Team supporting all business activities
and specifically has the responsibility of supporting operations in the production facilities,
covering both nuclear and non nuclear operations. Working directly with the facility leadership
you will support and direct the facilities in ensuring that their operations remain compliant
with our environmental permits, our Environmental Management System and our Sustainability
goals.

You will have an established career within Environment Industry with the view
to continue and progress with your career with a unique, challenging, and
exciting organisation. You will have experience in delivering Permit and Environmental
Management System compliance to an organisation, preferably in an operational capacity.
Previous experience of working in the nuclear industry is desirable but not a requirement as
training will be provided.

In return AWE offer an excellent remuneration package, work life balance and the opportunity to
work in an interesting and highly sought after industry with other subject matter experts.

Location: Reading / Basingstoke Area
Salary: £up to £65,000 per annum (dependent on skills
and level of experience)
Closing Date: 1st February 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the
UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off
  work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your
  lifestyle.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual
  membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of
  your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including
  reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more
  information available on our careers site.

As the Senior Environmental Specialists, you will lead and manage tasks to
meet business and personal objectives as part of a multi-functional team.

• Act as the ‘intelligent customer’ for environmental issues for specific areas across the
  management hierarchy.
• Promote the sustainability vision, embed into every day working and win the hearts and
  minds of AWE personnel.
• Produce timely and accurate environmental specialist advice, as a subject matter expert to
  ensure compliance and improve environmental performance.
• Derive and analyse environmental performance metrics.
• Undertake walkthroughs inspections, audits and investigations.
• Seek opportunities for improvements and to learn from experience.
• Develop and proactively manage the interface/relationship with all internal and external
  regulators/stakeholders.
• produce technical documents/ requirements in support of the Environmental Management System
  (EMS) and ensure compliance with relevant permit requirements.