Decommissioning Engineers / Managers, various levels

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About the opportunity

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 Overview

For the JRC Ispra site (Northern Italy), we are seeking Decommissioning Engineers / Managers across multiple experience levels. These roles support JRC in the management of radioactive waste across the decommissioning programme, including waste characterisation, treatment, storage, and compliance with regulatory requirements. These are client-facing positions, providing technical and operational support services rather than direct execution of waste handling activities.

Responsibilities include supporting waste management strategies, coordinating technical activities, and ensuring alignment with regulatory and programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Support planning and coordination of decommissioning activities, including:

• development and review of dismantling strategies and methodologies
• definition of work sequences and technical approaches
• identification of constraints, risks and interfaces

Provide technical input into:

• dismantling and cutting techniques
• waste generation forecasts and material flows
• worksite arrangements, logistics and sequencing

Support preparation and review of technical documentation, including:

• decommissioning plans and studiesengineering assessments and technical notes
• project and work package documentation

Coordinate interfaces across technical disciplines, including:

• waste management
• radiation protection
• licensing and regulatory compliance
• engineering (nuclear and non-nuclear)

Support JRC in oversight of decommissioning activities by:

• monitoring progress against plans and deliverables
• identifying and managing technical risks and issues
• providing technical guidance and recommendations

Contribute to project and programme reporting, including:

• progress updates and technical inputs
• contribution to dashboards and reports
• participation in technical and coordination meetings

Operate within a multi-stakeholder environment, supporting coordination between:

• JRC (client)
• JV partners
• Subcontractors and technical specialists

Level and experience alignment

This role is open to candidates across different experience levels. Successful candidates will be aligned to project roles in accordance with contract requirements:

• Junior / early career: up to ~6 years experience
• Middle level: typically 6–12 years experience
• Senior level: typically 12–20 years experience
• Expert level: 20+ years experience

Deployment into specific project roles will depend on experience, qualifications and client approval requirements.

Here Is What You Will Need

• Experience in nuclear decommissioning or related fields (e.g. nuclear engineering, waste management, radiological environments)
• Experience supporting or delivering technical projects in regulated environments
• Understanding of:
  • decommissioning methodologies and dismantling techniques
  • waste generation and management during decommissioning
  • health, safety and radiological considerations
• Ability to contribute to technical documentation and engineering deliverables
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Relevant degree (engineering or related discipline) or equivalent experience
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Ispra, Lombardy (Italy)
• English language proficiency (minimum B2 level)
• Experience managing decommissioning work packages or technical scopes
• Experience interfacing with regulators or licensing processes
• Experience in large-scale or multi-project nuclear programmes

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