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<p>NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others.</p><p>This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.</p><p>Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>To prepare, originate and present technical information in such a way as to allow others to be informed as to background, risk, safety, justification, change or step-by-step engineering sequence to / of:</p><ul><li>Operation</li><li>Plant</li><li>Procedure</li></ul><p>Based on research, analysis and evaluation of technical / engineering theory, data and information.</p><p>Key Objectives</p><p><strong>Document Origination & Retention</strong></p><ul><li>Use personal knowledge and experience and undertake research to support the formulation, collation, analysis and evaluation of information on which to originate and present items such as –</li><li>Method statements</li></ul><p>This may be office based or involve site, equipment or operation inspections and tours with other team members and client representatives.</p><ul><li>Apply most relevant / recent / proven engineering or technical principle, theory or methodology for inclusion together with proven procedures</li><li>Plan the order and sequence of information, refining and developing any necessary illustration and following recognised standards for layout etc.</li><li>Proof all copy from own work; when necessary to copy proof / edit the work of colleagues to ensure accuracy and consistency of information</li><li>Prepare, originate and submit approved documentation under direction of Site Manager / Project Manager, as applicable to the project, to ensure adherence to schedule</li><li>To index and catalogue work which enables its’ safe storage and efficient retrieval</li><li>Under the direction of the Site Manager / Project Manager, and as applicable to project, liaise over engineering, scientific and technical requirements, input and interpretation with project team members, subcontractors, suppliers and clients as appropriate.</li><li>Liaise with client, internal and group company colleagues as necessary to:</li><li>Originate technical documents / reports for the client.</li><li>Contribute to technical and project meetings.</li><li>Respond to any technical enquiry with an informed source to advise, direct and effect the appropriate course of action and supply of information.</li><li>Provide technical input to and assist in the preparation of tenders/bids for work as required by a Director or Site Manager.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Person Specification</u></strong></p><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Educated to ONC or equivalent level in engineering; communication or appropriate subjects</li></ul><p>Experience & Knowledge</p><ul><li>Experience of working on Infrastructure Projects within a highly regulated industry sector, i.e., Nuclear, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, Rail, Oil & Gas.</li><li>Proven ability to create, develop and originate working documentation for applications such instruction, justification, process or procedural change and / or information</li><li>Experience of similar role within a radiological processing / waste handling environment guideline of 4 years previous experience</li><li>Experience of AWE 804 system is an advantage</li><li>Copy editing work of others</li></ul><p>Skills & Abilities</p><ul><li>Competent user of MS Office</li><li>Able to organise and prioritise own work</li></ul><p><strong><u>Package - Staff only</u></strong></p><p>Overtime – 37.5-60hours per week – Time and half</p><p>Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time</p><p>Life Assurance 3x Salary</p><p>Subsistence allowance paid for working away (50+ miles away from home location) - £200pw lodge (£50pd, 4 days max) + £25pd Food</p><p>Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%</p><p>Discretionary bonus</p><p>187.5 hours per year holiday allowance</p><p>Professional memberships covered</p><p>Large Training and Development budge available.</p><p><strong>NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer</strong></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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