Engineer – Radioactive Waste Management
3-year 'specified-purpose' fixed-term contract
Core mission
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world and hosts over 2000 visits by scientists per year, who come to carry out world-class research.
The Radioactive Waste Management Group (GTDA), comprising a Head of Group, an engineer and five technicians, is responsible for the collection, treatment and conditioning of the nuclear waste produced on the ILL site, as well as for characterising waste packages and managing documentation relating to authorisations for the use of waste disposal sites. Reporting to the Head of the GTDA group, which is part of the ILL’s Health Physics, Safety and Environment Service (SRSE), you will work closely with the engineer in the group responsible for updating authorisation documentation.
Your tasks
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world and hosts over 2000 visits by scientists per year, who come to carry out world-class research.
The Radioactive Waste Management Group (GTDA), comprising a Head of Group, an engineer and five technicians, is responsible for the collection, treatment and conditioning of the nuclear waste produced on the ILL site, as well as for characterising waste packages and managing documentation relating to authorisations for the use of waste disposal sites. Reporting to the Head of the GTDA group, which is part of the ILL’s Health Physics, Safety and Environment Service (SRSE), you will work closely with the engineer in the group responsible for updating authorisation documentation.
Your tasks
- Preparing documentation for waste acceptance requests to be submitted to ANDRA, CYCLIFE and CEA facilities to ensure compliance with certain contracts and removal of waste packages
- Drafting the technical documentation and specifications required for the removal of waste packages, as well as obtaining and updating authorisations necessary for various waste disposal routes
- Helping to manage the waste management process: identification of waste disposal routes, application of the Integrated Management System (IMS)
- Drafting technical specifications in order to subcontract waste conditioning and disposal operations, as well as supporting the Radioactive Waste Management Group in coordinating work by subcontractors.
- Implementation of ILL’s new waste disposal route of melting at Centraco (making initial contact, preparing operational documentation, etc.).
The waste to be managed includes the following (non-exhaustive list): solid waste from the experimental areas (VLLW), from the reactor (LLW–ILW or HLW) and liquid waste (LLW).
Your profile
Your profile
- Level 7 qualification (Master’s degree or equivalent) in nuclear engineering, plus at least one year of initial professional experience in a similar post
- You must be independent, methodical and meticulous in your work, with strong team player skills
- Excellent writing skills in French
- Knowledge of Basic Nuclear Installations (INB - Installation Nucléaire de Base) and the INB ministerial decree (arrêté INB)
- Expertise in nuclear metrology is desirable
- An intermediate level of English is recommended.
What we offer |
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Quality of life
This position is based in Grenoble, a hub for research and technology, ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive! |
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Prospects
We guarantee you a secure three-year 'specified-purpose' fixed-term position based in Grenoble in a multicultural scientific environment. |
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Benefits
We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities. For more information, please visit https://www.ill.eu/careers/working-at-the-ill/employment-conditions. |
Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 19.10.2025, quoting reference number 25/56. Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks). For this post, medical fitness, including for work under ionising radiation, is required. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please also note that the interviews will take place in the week beginning 24 November.
Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) - operates Europe‘s leading research facility for basic research with neutrons in Grenoble (France). The passion for progress and technology unites us and makes innovation in science and research possible every day. Let‘s work together to change our society and our world for the better.
