Dounreay was the UK’s centre of fast reactor research and development from 1955 until 1994 and is now Scotland’s largest nuclear clean-up and demolition project.

This was where some of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers experimented with plutonium, uranium and other metals to give Britain the knowledge to generate electricity using a more advanced type of nuclear reactor.

Their research and development is now complete. The equipment and materials they used to gain this knowledge is being packed up and the environment restored by a new generation of staff skilled in nuclear clean-up.

Today, Dounreay is part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Group and a site of construction, demolition and waste management, all of it designed to return the site to as near as practicable its original condition.

Construction

Energy

Fuel

Nuclear

Dounreay

Fiona Rayment Obe

Mark Rouse

Andrew Munro

Simon Haben

Donald Omand

Neil Cook

John Vickerman

Emma Reynolds

Susan Jee

Mark Cooper

Tracy Murray

The Operations and Technical Support team at Dounreay plays a critical role in overseeing the safe and efficient execution of nuclear decommissioning and waste management activities. This team ensures that operational procedures are followed, provides technical expertise in radiometric analysis, and supports the overall mission of restoring the site to its original condition while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance. With a diverse range of professionals, including operators and leaders in various specialized fields, they facilitate effective coordination and innovation throughout the clean-up process.

Operations and Technical Support

Project Management Team

Project Management and Governance

Engineering Team

Operations and Technical Support

About

Team members

Other teams at Dounreay

Project Management Team

Project Management and Governance

Engineering Team