Environment and Sustainability Advisor 1year FTC

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £50,311. Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. 

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Environment & Sustainability Advisor, you will be providing technical expertise in the management and continuous improvement of the UKAEAs environmental management system including statutory reporting. You will also be supporting E&S Manager in the development and implementation of the UKAEA environmental sustainability strategy.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Supporting the management of the site’s environmental management system in accordance with the requirement of the UKAEA’s internal documentation and ISO14001.
• Providing advice to operational staff for the endorsement of work with a significant environmental impact and ensure adequate controls are in place to reduce liability.
• Futureproofing UKAEA by supporting the identification of new and changing environment legislation relevant to UKAEA and demonstration of compliance. This includes the preparation of accurate reports to external regulators and other stakeholders.
• Supporting the generation of appropriate environmental performance dashboards.
• Responsibility for UKAEA reporting requirements in relation to permit compliance and sustainability, including statutory submissions to the Environment Agency and DESNZ
• Raising awareness of environmental issues and promote ‘best practice’ across site, including overseeing, developing and delivering appropriate training courses.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or IEMA certificate in environmental management (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in an environmental discipline ideally within a manufacturing or research environment
• A strong understanding of ISO14001 standard including experience in the certification process.

Desirable Requirements:

• IEMA full membership.
• Audit trained.

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission.  We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.