M+W Group has been appointed as the lead design and safety case consultant for the Dounreay Shaft and Silo decommissioning project by Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd.  Covering design, safety and environment case development as well as construction management support, this seven year, multi-million pound contract forms an integral part of the programme of works to decommission and restore the Dounreay site. The project will establish new retrieval, processing and packaging facilities that will enable waste from the Dounreay Shaft and Silo to be treated safely and securely, rendering it suitable for long-term storage and future disposal.