Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) Member

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the role of?Member for Committee on Radioactive Waste Management.

CoRWM is at an exciting time in its history. Having first recommended to government that geological disposal is the best option for the management of the most hazardous radioactive waste, it is now responsible for scrutinising and advising government, and its delivery body on its implementation of a geological disposal facility, Nuclear Waste Services. CoRWM is jointly sponsored by the UK Government and devolved administrations. As such its remit extends to providing scrutiny and evidence-based advice on all aspects on the management, storage and disposal of radioactive waste across the UK.

My Ministerial colleagues and I are committed to fair and open recruitment processes across all public appointments that we make. We  welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including?those from under-represented groups.

Should you need any further assistance, my officials would be happy to talk to you about this and other senior roles in the public sector.

If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are seeking to contribute to?this important organisation, we?very much look forward to hearing from you.???

The Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE

Minister of State at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero

The role of the Committee members is to advise and scrutinise the UK Government, Devolved Administrations, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, and Nuclear Waste Services on the management of radioactive waste. Members have different areas of expertise which include scientific, technical, geological, legal etc.

The Government are looking to appoint a new member to the Committee who has either expertise in public communications around major programmes and infrastructure projects, or expertise in environmental permitting and direct experience in the building of environmental safety cases in the nuclear industry. Additional expertise on the Committee in either of these areas will be of benefit as the GDF programme progresses in the coming years. Essential and desirable criteria for each case is set out on slide 7.

Responsibilities

•       The responsibilities of CoRWM members include:

•       Supporting the Chair in delivering CoRWM’s Work Programme which is produced an nually;

•       Attending Plenary meetings four/five times a year;

•       Working within subgroups to focus on specific areas of CoRWM’s Work Programme according to their expertise;

•       Regularly meeting with the UK Government, Devolved Administrations, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) through subgroup meetings and providing independent scrutiny and advice;

•       Developing CoRWM position papers and reports which formally provide advice to the UK Government, Devolved Administrations and other stakeholders;

•       Operating in an independent, professional and transparent way.

•       Attending workshops as appropriate.

The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) provides independent scrutiny and transparent advice to the UK governments on the long-term management the most hazardous radioactive wastes.

The purpose of the Committee is to provide informed scrutiny of the available evidence to UK government and devolved administration ministers on the management of radioactive waste, arising from civil and, where relevant, defence nuclear programmes, including storage and disposal

CoRWM’s advice is independent, evidence-based, and utilises the skills and expertise of its members

The Committee consists of a chair and 11 experts from various fields related to radioactive waste management

CoRWM reports to Ministers in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as well as the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland.

Further information about CoRWM can be found here (CoRWM)

•       Expertise in public communications around major programmes and infrastructure projects.

•       Track record in communicating issues and information to diverse groups of stakeholders and the general public.

•       Direct experience of implementing public engagement processes around major programmes and infrastructure projects.

OR

•       Expertise in environmental permitting/authorisations within a nuclear industry context.

•       Direct experience of building environmental safety cases.

•       Knowledge of the history of nuclear power in the UK and a working knowledge of recent UK policies on nuclear power and radioactive wastes. 

•       Knowledge of sustainability considerations within nuclear and other large industries.