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On behalf of Nuclear Waste Services, we are looking for an Information Management Assistant (Inside IR35) for a 12 Month contract based REMOTELY with ad hoc travel to various NWS sites.

Nuclear Waste Services brings together the UK’s leading nuclear waste management capabilities.

We have integrated the expertise of Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR), Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group’s Integrated Waste Management Programme (IWMP). This creates an organisation focused on the management of the UK’s nuclear waste, safely and securely for generations to come.We are part of the NDA group, which is undertaking the biggest clean-up project in Europe over many decades. Nuclear Waste Services is integral to this environmental clean-up mission, as we work to provide permanent answers to our country’s nuclear waste. The UK has been producing and managing radioactive waste on an industrial scale since the 1940s. However, today’s approach and capabilities for waste management need to adapt to keep pace with NDA’s decommissioning ambitions. This includes its commitment to recycle 50% of waste from decommissioning and reduce secondary wastes by around 70% by 2030.

Job Purpose

The Information Management Support Assistant will support Information Governance Services deliver core activities for NWS Transformation with regards to Information Management, Information Architecture Adoption and use.

We support the development and strengthening of relationships within the business to provide timely, regulatory, and procedural advice and recommendations to the business with regards to use and adoption of systems as well as the classifying and categorising information and records.

The Job Holder will support the Information & Knowledge Manager, IT Project Manager and project team in proactively engaging the organisation to embed and support the adoption of Information Management practices and Information Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Support the Information & Knowledge Manager and project leads with:
• Completion of planner tasks
• Minute taking in daily stand ups and project calls
• Capturing and escalating risks and issues as required
• Supporting the project team in engaging with Information Asset Owners, Information Asset Managers and Subject Matter Experts to:
• Advise on correct information governance ways of working
• Advise on the capture and interrogation of information and records that either need to be retained, archived or destroyed in line with company policies and procedures.
• Capture metadata in templates and proformas to ensure records and information can be migrated to the correct target locations successfully for each business area.
• Organise historic information held by functions to ensure it can be transferred to the new electronic filing system.
• Act as an additional Point of Contact between Information Governance Services and business functions as required.
• Work with the Records Management team to ensure Records are categorised correctly.
• Attend Working Groups as required and feedback questions to the project team to escalate and answer.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

Essential

• Information Management background and previous experience.
• Proficient in the use of M365 and Microsoft office applications.
• Good communication skills and experienced at communicating to stakeholders at all levels

Desirable

• Understanding of information architecture within M365.
• Understanding of metadata and records management principles.

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

We want Nuclear Waste Services to be a great place to work where everybody is action orientated, ambitious, collaborative and acts with integrity. It will combine the talent of our people and give them an environment in which to thrive. Not only will this be good for our people, but also allow Nuclear Waste Services to grow its capability even further. We will be driven by doing the right thing for our people, customers, partners, and the communities where we operate to ensure all our operations are safe and secure.

As of the 31 January 2022, Nuclear Waste Services has been set up to combine all of the NDA Waste activities, giving greater flexibility and driving improvements and synergies across the NDA Group. This brings together LLW Repository Limited, Radioactive Waste Management Limited and the NDA Integrated Waste Management Programme (each with their own IT teams, infrastructure, and systems).

Equal opportunities

Nuclear Waste Services value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We value the diversity of our people and recognise the benefits a diverse workforce can bring to the business. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applications from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, NWS 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. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

NWS 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".