• Develop a rewarding career in nuclear
• Flexible working
• Impact a more sustainable future

The Mining Engineer is responsible for leading subsurface mining aspects of radioactive waste geological disposal concepts, including supporting the management of one or more related research contracts.

The incumbent is a lead contributor to the geological disposal function and contributes scientific and technical expertise to evaluation of geological disposal facilities and other subsurface geological disposal concepts, including setting scope, providing technical guidance and input to research and technology readiness level aspects.

The key duties of the position include:

• Provide geological disposal advice including safety led optioning and research and development on geoscience aspects of underground repository disposal techniques.
• Input and review contract requirements to ensure scientifically robust outputs and outcomes.
• Participate in national research activities into concept geological research for possible geological disposal waste solutions.
• Develop detailed research scopes and plans related to subsurface repositories.