Job Description

Appointment type

Permanent

Full time/part time

Full time

Job category

EHSS&Q

Location

Dounreay

Salary range

44,811 to 76,934

Posted Date

08/10/2025

Closing Date

22/10/2025

Reference

212/25





Vacancies arisen within site services, technical for environmental specialists. The purpose of the post is to execute the environmental compliance delivery programme of work and the job holder will be responsible for performing environmental activities and supporting document delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Hear from the hiring manager:

Dounreay is recruiting for two environmental specialists. One of the two roles is focused on hydrogeology/hydrology. This role will have a wide ranging remit, from working outside gathering data from sensor suites, through data quality control and numerical modelling. The other role will be attached to our environmental monitoring and beach monitoring programmes and will require someone with a good understanding of general geosciences, mathematical modelling or environmental sciences. Together these roles will join a team focused on the delivery of environmental compliance and statutory reporting.

Job responsibilities:

Implement the environmental management processes & standards, within the Dounreay integrated management system as appropriate to deliver environmental compliance Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to expedite efficient safe project delivery Delivery of comprehensive statutory reports in a timely fashion Produce, model, interpret and report environmental data sets Support the project manager in the day-to-day delivery of tasks and problem solving Write and review technical reports, documentation and assessments Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to the post Plan and supervise site investigations including sampling, drilling and trial pitting

The job holder will also:

Produce and maintain environmental monitoring reports (environmental monitoring programme report, water monitoring reports for specified facilities) Coordinate with internal stakeholders (environmental sampling team, laboratories among others) Initiate the regulatory reporting process based on defined events Liaise with external stakeholders as needed to ensure timely service and information provision

Aptitudes and experience:

HND engineering/scientific or equivalent qualification plus experience Demonstrable environmental experience Demonstrable experience within the nuclear industry Excellent interpersonal & communication Ability to plan work and develop and deliver work to challenging timescales Ability to develop innovative solutions for technical problems Interest in site work and coordination of sample collection exercises Post specific physical capability analysis assessment

Interviews to be held:

Week commencing Monday 3 November 2025





If you require assistance with any aspect of the recruitment process, then contact careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment.

NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:

Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work). This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays Paid overtime available Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March Relocation assistance (where appropriate) Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees Company sick pay scheme Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)

At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.



Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.