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

05/11/2025

Reference

213/25





A vacancy have arisen within site services for a senior environmental specialist. The purpose of the post is to execute the environmental compliance demonstration programme of work and the job holder will be responsible for performing and directing environmental activities and document delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Hear from the hiring manager:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in environmental science and/or hydrogeology to develop their career as a key member of a team focused on compliance with regulatory requirements. We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, passionate about environmental safety and enjoys working as part of a highly motivated team.

Responsibilities:

Support the development of implementation of the environmental management processes & standards, within the Dounreay integrated management system as appropriate to continue to ensure delivery of environmental compliance Interact with internal and external stakeholders and regulators on environmental monitoring and closure issues Provide advice & guidance to the Dounreay site on the implementation of environment management processes and standards with respect to site closure and achieving Interim End State (IES) requirements Support development of sanction documents and business plans Delivery of comprehensive statutory reports in a timely fashion Manage and review the environmental data sets Support the project manager in the day-to-day delivery of tasks and problem solving Produce and mentor others in the production of technical reports, specifications, documentation and assessments Represent Dounreay at internal and external forums as delegated Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to the post. Be appointed to the radioactive waste advisor corporate body Manage Dounreay staff as a Line Manager Plan and deliver site investigations including drilling programmes, monitoring borehole construction, hydraulic testing and water sampling Technical support on collaborative contractor projects Support the installation, maintenance and data quality checking of digital field monitoring instruments Develop, and support development of, hydraulic numerical models

Aptitudes and experience:

Degree qualified in science/engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience Comprehensive environmental experience Experience of contaminated land assessment and remediation Comprehensive experience of working at nuclear/industrial sites Sound interpersonal and communication skills Experience of hydrogeology, radiological performance assessment or contaminated land assessment/remediation, or, qualified geologist, hydrogeologist, hydrologist, environmental scientist, geochemist or other environmental scientific discipline related to land quality management or environmental monitoring activities Professional membership preferably chartered to relevant body Post specific 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.