Nuclear Restoration Services
Operations Technician
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Job Title: Technician
At Nuclear Restoration Services, Berkeley Site in Gloucestershire, you’ll work Monday to Thursday, 07.25 to 17.00. NRS is responsible for decommissioning the UK’s nuclear sites, safely preparing them for the future through work that reduces hazards, manages radioactive waste and helps make these sites safe for future generations.
We’re looking for Technicians with industrial experience who want to put their skills to use in one of the UK’s largest environmental and engineering programmes. The work is technically challenging and has a purpose that lasts well beyond the working day. You’ll receive training in health physics and plant operations, so you can build on the experience you already have while learning specialist work at Berkeley.
What You Will Be Doing
- Help retrieve waste from vaults and caves using remote processes and equipment.
- Support its processing and movement around the site.
- Work in radiological controlled areas, wearing a positive pressure respirator.
- Undertake radiological monitoring and work to procedures, speaking up if you believe a safety consideration has been missed.
- Encapsulate waste in a purpose-built plant.
- Condition waste in shielded packages using an automatic drying system.
- Move waste packages to and from the storage facility using purpose-built transporters.
- Fulfil a 24/7 standby role if required by the business.
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Who Are We Looking For?
- Appropriate technical qualification e.g., City and Guilds, BTEC, NVQ (NQF Level 2) or relevant experience.
- Experience of working in an industrial environment.
- A medical will be required to determine the level of fitness needed for respirator training and use.
- A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
- Care and attention when following procedures.
- Confidence to raise safety concerns.
- Willingness to undertake a 24/7 standby role if required.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits - discover them all on our Careers website.
About Us
To learn more about NRS and the work we do, we invite you to explore our organisation by visiting Nuclear Restoration Services - GOV.UK. It’s a great way to discover our mission, our people, and the impact we deliver.
Application Process
Please note: All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.
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At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
We offer flexibility on base location for multi-site roles and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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