Nuclear Waste Consultant

AECOM; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm is seeking a Senior Waste Consultant to engage in nuclear waste management projects. This role requires technical leadership, client interaction, and oversight of project delivery. Ideal candidates have experience in radioactive waste management and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible hybrid working and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in radioactive waste management, ideally on UK nuclear sites.
• Experience in developing and implementing waste management strategies.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery in line with quality and safety standards.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients.
• Develop and implement waste management strategies.

Skills

Waste management studies

Client interaction

Project delivery

Technical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strong communication skills 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 both 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.
• We are looking for individuals who can apply their skills independently and as part of a team to deliver projects to the benefit of our Clients. Our projects are multi-disciplinary and may be at any stage in the project life cycle, ranging from client consultancy support to complete turn-key solutions. We are recruiting for enthusiastic, established individuals with experience in radioactive waste management.
• 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.
• Having 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.

Experience desirables

• Environmental permitting and compliance.
• Environmental safety cases.
• Waste informed decommissioning studies.
• Site end-state management.
• Regulation of radioactive substances and waste.
• Higher Active Waste (HAW) e.g. preparing RWM disposal assessments.
• Knowledge of the Radioactive Waste Advisor role.
• Waste characterisation, treatment, conditioning, packaging, storage, transport or disposal.
• Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) management.

Additional requirements

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.

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