Principal Nuclear Environmental Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is looking for a Principal Nuclear Environmental Consultant. This role involves leading consultancy projects and ensuring regulatory compliance in environmental aspects of nuclear waste management. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and significant experience in the nuclear sector. The position offers flexible working options and opportunities for career development in a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible working hours

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in environmental management and nuclear regulations.
• Experience in bid leadership and proposal development.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental consultancy projects for clients.
• Ensure compliance through permitting and management.
• Mentor and train junior team members.

Skills

Environmental site operations knowledge

Regulatory compliance expertise

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in environmental, physical science, or engineering

Job description

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Principal Nuclear Environmental Consultant to join our Radioactive Waste Management Consultancy. Due to rapid growth in the civil nuclear waste management and environment sector, we require support to deliver and expand our expertise.

We lead in waste strategy, inventory, and compliance for radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuels, and nuclear materials. We support clients with site end-state decision-making and environmental activities. Our projects span the UK and internationally, including Norway, Central & Eastern Europe, and Japan.

We seek a motivated Principal Nuclear Environmental Consultant to support our growth. You will lead technical directions, providing environmental support to site operators and new build clients. This role offers opportunities for career development and team leadership.

Flexible working arrangements are available, with the role based in Harwell, Cumbria, Scrabster, Birchwood, or other locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge to environmental aspects in site operations, waste management, and decommissioning challenges.
• Lead or support consultancy projects for UK and international clients.
• Ensure regulatory compliance through environmental permitting, management systems, and other activities.
• Develop documentation for GDA Environmental Submissions and contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Support site-end state development, land quality projects, and data analysis.
• Lead proposal development and client relationship building.
• Contribute to business development and strategic planning.
• Mentor and train team members.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in environmental, physical science, or engineering.
• Significant relevant experience, including technical topics listed above.
• Knowledge of nuclear site permitting and regulations.
• Experience in bid leadership and proposals.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• People skills for training, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.

Desirable Qualities

• Chartership or working towards it.
• Technical leadership recognition.
• Experience managing environmental aspects on nuclear sites.
• Willingness to travel internationally occasionally.

Our Culture

We prioritize safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We support our employees' mental health and foster a culture of caring and belonging. We value inclusivity and diversity, partnering with VERCIDA and being a Disability Confident employer. We welcome flexible working requests and applications from candidates who may not meet all listed requirements.