Senior Waste Manager

Amentum is leading a joint venture (JV) delivering a Framework Contract for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), providing intellectual support services to the nuclear decommissioning programme across multiple European sites.

The JV supports JRC in accelerating decommissioning and waste management activities through provision of technical and programme support services, including:

Project and programme management

Licensing Radioactive waste management

Radiation protection

Decommissioning and nuclear engineering

Worksite management and safety

Non-nuclear engineering Facility supervision and quality assurance

Role Purpose

The Senior Waste Manager is a senior specialist role providing project management and technical assistance for radioactive waste management projects at the JRC Ispra site, as part of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) Decommissioning & Waste Management (D&WM) Programme under the CELER framework contract.

The role supports the planning, execution and monitoring of radioactive waste projects to help ensure delivery to schedule and budget. It combines day-to-day project coordination, communication, documentation and logistical management with specialist technical support for the management, retrieval, treatment, storage and off-site processing of radioactive waste.

Working within the JRC.J Waste Management Team and alongside project managers, contractors, technical specialists, licensing personnel and other stakeholders, the role provides senior-level support across project planning, technical strategy, field activities, project controls, procurement, documentation and defined project leadership responsibilities.

This is the permanent on-site position.

Key Responsibilities

• Radioactive waste project delivery and technical support
• Identify strategies and support implementation of solutions for radioactive waste management, including retrieval and treatment of buried historical waste and safe storage of Intermediate Level Waste (ILW).
• Support execution of external radioactive waste treatment services, including supercompaction, metal melting and incineration.
• Provide field and operational support to radioactive waste management activities at JRC Ispra.
• Apply broad knowledge of radioactive waste management methods, practices, technologies and equipment to project planning and delivery.
• Project planning, controls and coordination
• Assist with project planning and coordinate project activities, meetings, site visits and workshops.
• Monitor project performance, schedule progress and budgets, and provide clear progress information to project managers and stakeholders.
• Identify resource requirements, gaps, project risks and potential delays, and support proactive mitigation.
• Monitor utilisation of personnel, equipment and materials to support efficient project delivery.
• Coordinate with on-site technical staff to support compliance with project safety and quality standards.
• Technical, quality and project documentation
• Prepare and review technical and QA/QC documentation relevant to radioactive waste management projects.
• Collect, organise, process, analyse and interpret project and technical data and information.
• Prepare meeting minutes, status reports and presentation materials for management and steering committees.
• Organise documents, update databases and maintain comprehensive project files and records.
• Stakeholder, contractor and operational coordination
• Act as a point of contact for project managers, stakeholders, contractors and team members within the assigned scope.
• Support procurement activities, including review of supplier contracts and coordination of deliveries.
• Communicate project requirements, progress, risks and actions effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage a defined subset of a radioactive waste project, such as a particular phase or deliverable, and undertake other routine, standardised or low-risk project management duties appropriate to the role.

Knowledge & Skills

• Broad knowledge and substantial practical experience of radioactive waste management methods, practices, technologies and equipment.
• Good working knowledge of legislation, policy, regulatory guidance and standards relating to radioactive waste management.
• Understanding of the technical and operational challenges associated with handling nuclear materials and radioactive waste.
• Good understanding of project management principles and their application to radioactive waste project delivery.
• Ability to identify project risks, troubleshoot issues, support decision-making and adapt to changing project conditions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for multidisciplinary technical, project and contractor teams.
• Ability to prepare and review clear technical, quality and project-management documentation.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical capability, problem-solving skills and sound decision-making ability.

Experience & Qualifications

• More than 12 years of relevant professional experience consistent with a Senior profile, including substantial experience in radioactive waste management and/or nuclear decommissioning projects.
• Practical experience delivering or supporting technically complex radioactive waste projects, including project planning, coordination, technical support and field activities.
• Appropriate training and qualifications to perform the required radioactive waste management tasks in a nuclear environment.
• Ability to work on site at JRC Ispra and, where required by the role, within controlled or supervised areas as an exposed worker.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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