Principal Scientific Consultant

Egis Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester is seeking a consultant with experience in nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management. The role involves delivering technical projects while maintaining client relationships and managing a small team. Candidates must have a relevant postgraduate qualification and strong project management skills. This position offers flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Nuclear industry experience in radioactive waste management and disposal.
• Ability to deliver high-quality technical work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical projects, producing reports and presenting findings.
• Provide technical support and advice to other project managers.
• Manage projects in accordance with company standards.

Education

PhD or MSc in quantitative earth sciences, applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, or engineering

Tools

GoldSim

COMSOL

Job description

Job Description

Providing consultancy services to clients on a national and international basis you’ll deliver high-quality projects in nuclear decommissioning, radioactive waste management and disposal, environment safety cases or site end states. Building and maintaining strong client and project team relationships is an important part of this role as is contributing to the growth and success of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality technical projects. This will involve producing high quality reports working closely with the client presenting findings to stakeholders facilitating technical workshops / discussions ensuring the financial and technical health of the project and managing a small team of project staff.
• Providing technical support and advice to other project managers.
• Business development in your area of expertise and support in other areas.
• Project management in accordance with company standards and guidelines.
• Potential line management of a small number of consultants outside of project teams.
• Ensuring all activities in your business area are conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Essential requirements

• Nuclear industry experience in particular in radioactive waste management disposal options assessments environmental safety decommissioning of nuclear facilities nuclear safety and / or related fields.
• Qualification such as a PhD or MSc in quantitative earth sciences applied mathematics physics chemistry or engineering.
• Ability to deliver high-quality technical work and proposals with excellent attention to detail within tight deadlines.
• Excellent time management prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation interpersonal and communication skills using English language.
• Project and contract management experience.
• Business development experience in your areas of expertise.

Desirable skills and experience

• Technical assessment experience in our specialism areas for example
• Radiological risk assessment environmental safety case development and / or criticality safety assessments.
• Understanding of the regulatory framework in which the nuclear industry operates.
• Experience of mathematical modelling particularly with respect to site characterisation groundwater flow gas transfer and / or contaminant transport in geological media (e.g. using platforms such as GoldSim or COMSOL).
• Coding skills (e.g. Python C).
• Developing staff and ensuring their well-being such as through line management or mentoring.

Additional Information

To apply please provide your CV and a Cover Letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Location

The primary office for this role is in Manchester however work-life balance and flexibility is important for us and were happy to discuss hybrid and flexible working hours patterns and locations.

Screening Checks

Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks: Right to Work permanently in the UK Employment / Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet these and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected.

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.

Other Information

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

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