What we do

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) was created with the vision and purpose to make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner. Our mission is to become the ‘one-stop shop’ for all radioactive waste management and disposal solutions for the UK.

Planning and preparation

Knowing and understanding what waste we have and where it is.

Treatment and packaging

Minimising waste volume and maximising its safe management.

Disposal

Moving forward with safe and permanent solutions for disposal.

Geological disposal

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Creating employment opportunities

We have a passion for the nuclear waste industry to be accessible to everyone.

Join us and be part of a team that brings together many specialisms including science, engineering, safety, operations, commercial, community engagement, regulatory, and others.

We also have education ambassadors at the grassroots in primary schools, secondary schools, and universities, talking about diverse and fulfilling careers in the industry.

Making a Difference

£7.2million

We have given around £7.2m in community funding, making a real and positive difference across our Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and Repository programmes

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We have a one hundred per cent safety record, with zero major safety incidents at our sites

70 years

We have over 70 years of experience of safely and securely managing radioactive waste

Want to know more? Get in touch with the NWS Helpdesk

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0300 369 0000

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