Euratom Inspector - Nuclear Cooperation Agreements - European Commission (AST1, Luxembourg)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Implement requirements of Administrative Arrangements for Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with third countries
• Handle Advance Notifications of transfer of nuclear material
• Verify consistency of nuclear-items transfers notifications with accounting declarations of EU nuclear operators
• Contribute to monthly and annual reporting and statistics
• Participate in regular meetings and exchanges with operators of nuclear installations, Member States and third countries
• Collaborate with other Euratom services
• Represent the Commission vis-à-vis nuclear facility operators, Member State authorities, IAEA representatives and third countries

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Post-secondary education attested by a diploma, or secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education
• Experience: Appropriate professional experience of at least three years
• Languages: English (good kn…), French
• Key skills: Analytical skills, Organisation skills, Teamwork qualities, Sense of initiative, Ability to meet deadlines, Communication skills at all organisational levels, Ability to deal with confidential matters professionally, Technical or scientific background
• Eligibility: Citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen; have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post; produce appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Submit CV and completed application form in single PDF

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary agent position.

Working arrangements: Possibility of teleworking.

Hiring unit: Unit ENER.E.5 – Nuclear accountancy and international obligations, Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), Luxembourg.

Position details

Reference

ENER/COM/2026/1759

Directorate-General

ENER – Energy

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

10 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Euratom Inspector - Nuclear Cooperation Agreements at European Commission based in Luxembourg at the AST1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is ENER/COM/2026/1759. It is hosted by ENER – Energy, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Science And Research domain.

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Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

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WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. 2ENER/COM/2026/1759 Version: 16/04/2026

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

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> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

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Euratom Inspector - Nuclear

Cooperation Agreements

Directorate - General for Energy (DG ENER) of the European

Commission

Selection reference: ENER /COM/ 20 26 /1759

Domain : Science and Research

Where : Unit ENER.E.5 – “Nuclear accountancy and international obligations“, Luxembourg

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b - Assistant

Grade range: AST1 -3

Publication deadline : 09/09/2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate -General for Energy is working to foster a competitive European economy, ensure

energy security and accelerate Europe's clean and just energy transition to be the first climate

neutral continent by 2050. We set out policies to develop an innovative, resilient and integrated

energy system, which delivers a continuous supply of affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy

to its citizens and businesses in line with the President’s Political Guidelines. Energy stands at the

core of the Clean Industrial Deal, a crucial component in achieving a competitive, sustainable, low -

carbon economy and affordable energy through the transition to renewable energy sources,

security of supply, energy efficiency, and the adoption of clean technologies. We strive to bring

down energy costs and prices for consumers and remove barriers for energy transition and

stimulate energy solutions that drive the shift to affordability and climate neutrality. Unit ENER.E.5

"Nuclear accountancy and international obligations". The Unit is part of the Directorate for Euratom

Safeguards, in the Directorate -General for Energy. It consists of 36 staff members and is organised

in 3 teams. The Directorate enables the Commission to fulfil its duties under Chapter 7 of the

Euratom Treaty; namely, to ensure, by appropriate control, that nuclear materials are not diverted

from their intended uses and that safeguarding obligations, assumed by the Community under

international agreements, are complied with. Unit ENER.E.5 is in charge of controlling the nuclear

materials accountancy declarations of the EU nuclear operators, managing a nuclear material

accounting system based on these declarations, and fulfilling the reporting obligations stemming

from international agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and third

countries. 3 4 Unit ENER.E.5 works in close cooperation with the Policy, Quality and Technology Unit

and the Inspections Units in Directorate E as well as with the Euratom co -ordination, legal matters

and international relations Unit in Directorate D (ENER.D.1) and with the Euratom Supply Agency

(ESA). 4ENER/COM/2026/1759 Version: 16/04/2026

WE PROPOSE

We offer a position within the dynamic team of Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Officers working in

a good atmosphere. With respect to the Agreements with third countries on the peaceful use of

nuclear energy under his/her responsibility, the jobholder will be in charge of implementing the

requirements of the related Administrative Arrangements and to handle the Advance Notifications

of transfer of nuclear material. In addition, he/she will be verifying the consistency of nuclear -items

transfers notifications with the accounting declarations of the EU nuclear operators provided to the

European Commission under the Regulation (Euratom) 2025/974 on the application of Euratom

Safeguards. In addition, the jobholder will contribute to monthly and annual reporting and statistics

in the framework of the activities of the unit. The job includes participation in regular meetings and

exchanges with operators of nuclear installations, Members States and third countries party to

Nuclear Cooperation Agreements. Collaboration with other Euratom services is required. During the

first months, he/she will be trained and assisted by experienced colleagues from the team. He/She

will participate with commitment in the training programme that will be proposed in view of

completing his/her skills for this specialised job and he/she is expected to complete inspector

training.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person with demonstrated analytical and organisation

skills. The ideal candidate should have a technical or scientific background and/or experience in a

technical, scientific or regulated domain. Knowledge of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle and/or accountancy

principles is an asset. The selected candidate should show an open and collaborative attitude, must

possess the qualities required for teamwork, demonstrate a sense of initiative and be able to meet

deadlines. He/She should be able to communicate within all levels of the organisation and third

parties, to deal with confidential matters professionally and to maintain timely information flows to

peers and superiors. The selected candidate will represent the Commission vis -à-vis nuclear facility

operators, 5 Member State authorities, representatives of the IAEA and of third countries party to

the co operation agreements. A good knowledge of English is required and knowledge of French

would be an asset. ”5ENER/COM/2026/1759 Version: 16/04/2026

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. your CV 2. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to : Al essandra.polit [email protected] ropa.eu

indicating the selection reference ENER /COM/ 202 6/1759 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6ENER/COM/2026/1759 Version: 16/04/2026

ANNEX

1. Selection

➢ Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen

• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least

• a level of post -secondary education attested by a diploma, or

• a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post -secondary

education , and appropriate professional experience of at least three years .

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST1 runs from €3,754 (step 1) to €4,248 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €45,048 to €50,976 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €601 per month at step 1 of AST1) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Luxembourg. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 10 August 2026, today.

The application deadline is 9 September 2026, 28 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 10 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST1 see our AST1 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page; for related vacancies in the Science And Research field browse our Science And Research domain page.

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