Nuclear Waste Consultant

AECOM; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Waste Consultant to engage in challenging nuclear projects. This role involves managing waste strategies, providing technical leadership, and fostering client relationships. Candidates should have experience in radioactive waste management and strong project management skills. The position offers hybrid work options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Broad benefits package

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in radioactive waste management, ideally with relevant industry experience.
• Consulting and project management experience required.
• Great communication in English and solid numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct waste management studies and strategy development.
• Provide technical leadership in nuclear waste management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients.

Skills

Radioactive waste management

Client interaction

Project management

Great communication in English

Self-starter

Job description

Overview

Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as a Senior Waste Consultant means engaging in a diverse and growing array of international and UK-based projects. This role offers the chance to participate in multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of the lifecycle, from client consultancy to comprehensive turn-key solutions. Your responsibilities will include client interaction, crafting bids and proposals, and overseeing project delivery in line with AECOM's standards for quality, safety, and environmental care.

Responsibilities

• Waste management studies, such as strategy development; Integrated Waste Strategies; radioactive waste inventory development.
• Waste-led decommissioning strategy development.
• Environmental studies, such as Best Available Technique (BAT) assessments and Environmental Aspects identification.
• Develop complex nuclear waste management projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise in nuclear waste management, including waste characterization, treatment, storage, and disposal.
• Develop and implement waste management strategies, plans, and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Conduct technical assessments, risk evaluations, and feasibility studies to support project decision-making.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, reports, and documentation to clients and stakeholders.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, policy development, and strategic planning related to nuclear waste management.
• Participate in planning required to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Conduct analysis and investigation work obtained from a variety of sources.
• Performs inspections and tests to ensure compliance.
• Participate in developing corrective measures and procedures. Formulates hypothesis, performs research and makes recommendations.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience in radioactive waste management; ideally with relevant industry experience.
• Having worked on UK nuclear licensed sites or knowledge of UK Site Licence companies.
• Operating waste management facilities or has undertaken studies exploring use of such facilities.
• Consulting and project management experience.
• Undertaking nuclear decommissioning or studies exploring options to define approaches for decommissioning.
• Facilitating optioneering meetings.
• Undertaking regulator engagement.
• Project and financial management experience.
• Commercial awareness for business development and proposal preparation.
• Great communication in English and solid numeracy skills.
• A self-starter who can design and deliver work under own initiative.
• Environmental permitting and compliance (desirable).
• Environmental safety cases (desirable).
• Waste informed decommissioning studies (desirable).
• Site end-state management (desirable).
• Regulation of radioactive substances and waste (desirable).
• Higher Active Waste (HAW) e.g. preparing RWM disposal assessments (desirable).
• Knowledge of the Radioactive Waste Advisor role (desirable).
• Waste characterisation, treatment, conditioning, packaging, storage, transport or disposal (desirable).
• NORM management (desirable).

About the role and environment

You will also be self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline-driven team environment.

About AECOM / Benefits

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We are the world\'s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. We offer hybrid work options, a broad benefits package, and opportunities for career development through AECOM University and other programs. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful nuclear projects.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.