AMS PSR

PSR is working with NRS (formerly known as Magnox) to identify the most talented people on the market. NRS is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission, where we are responsible for the delivery of value for money decommissioning and restoration of nuclear sites, ensuring all our futures are safe, secure and sustainable. To deliver our commitment, we need people like you who want to perform at an industry leading standard and be part of a team that continues to develop, innovate, and even exceed our greatest achievements.

At NRS, we understand, and acknowledge the value of an inclusive working environment, and celebrate the diversity this brings to our workplace. Without this approach, we wouldn't be in the position that we are now, being able to safeguard and secure the future of our organisation.

On behalf of NRS, we are looking for a Shift Operator (Inside IR35) for a 2-year contract. This is a full time onsite role (Harwell, Oxford).

Job Purpose:

To provide safe and efficient waste operations, processing and packaging service within operational area and assigned shift over a shift cycle in accordance with Company and local arrangements, procedures and safety rules taking full account of Site Licence requirements, statutory regulations and Company Policy.

As a Shift Operator, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Maintain your own safe & secure workplace, identifying safety, environmental and information security risks and hazards, apply STAR and report unusual occurrences
• Carry out safe handover and handback of work areas and/or tasks
• Maintain knowledge of the relevant local and Magnox management systems
• Carry out decommissioning/waste/decontamination activities in a radioactive environment as directed.
• Carry out waste streaming, size reduction and packaging activities as directed.
• Operate powered equipment to facilitate decommissioning and waste tasks.
• Maintain waste records as required.
• Wear a variety of personal protective equipment and clothing.
• When requested cover the chargehand role during absences
• Support the effective deployment of company-wide policies, processes, systems and procedures ensuring that at all time the business remains compliant. This includes, but is not limited to, the need to comply with the company’s Equality and Diversity Policy and undertake identified associated learning and development activities.

Essential:

• Experience of operating forklift trucks, overhead cranes and lifting equipment
• Able to use protective clothing and equipment
• Possess an awareness of safe working practices

Desirable:

• Level 2 NVQ in Nuclear Decommissioning
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Able to work to detailed instructions
• Computer literate
• Driving Licence

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability confident 

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

Armed Forces Covenant / commitment

NRS guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".