Is Dounreay still active?

In 2007, Dounreay, which is now being decommissioned, pleaded guilty at Wick sheriff court to a “failure to prevent fragments of irradiated nuclear fuel being discharged into the environment”. Since 1983, over 480 particles have also been found on three local beaches and the Dounreay foreshore.

What happened at Dounreay?

EARLY in the morning of Tuesday 10 May 1977 there was a loud explosion at the Dounreay nuclear plant on the north coast of Scotland. The accident is the most serious ever at Dounreay, and the particles it spewed out perhaps the most dangerous ever released by the British nuclear industry.

How many people work for the NDA?

It oversees the work through contracts with specially designed companies known as site licence companies. The NDA determines the overall strategy and priorities for managing decommissioning. Although the NDA itself employs about 250 staff, its subsidiaries employ about 15,000 staff across the NDA estate.

What does the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority do?

What the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority does. We are cleaning up the UK’s earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and cost-effectively with care for people and the environment.

What can I do with a job at Dounreay?

Dounreay offers an opportunity to be involved in some of the UK’s most leading edge technical projects, developing unique skills and experiences which are highly sought after across the industry. An opportunity has arisen for companies to tender for cleaning services to the Dounreay nuclear decommissioning site.

Are there any vacancies at Dounreay nuclear works?

Nuclear works – Capita Resourcing As well as the vacancies advertised on our website, opportunities to work at Dounreay are also available through Capita Resourcing © Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd Legal Cookies Privacy Policy

Who are the people working for NDA in the UK?

Contract type: Tax free scholarship managed by NNL on behalf of the NDA Funding amount: £18,009 per annum plus UK/EU tuition fees University: Loughborough University – Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Academic Supervisors: Dr Lewis Jones, Dr Ed Long and Professor John Tyrer

How does Dounreay work with Nuclear Decommissioning Authority?

Dounreay works with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request . Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question. Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.