Principal Scientific Consultant

Egis Foundation; White Cross; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in nuclear services is seeking a Principal Consultant to deliver high-quality technical projects in nuclear decommissioning and waste management. You will manage client relationships, contribute to business development, and ensure compliance with project standards. The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in relevant fields and experience in the nuclear industry. Flexibility in working hours and locations is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in radioactive waste management and nuclear safety.
• Ability to deliver high-quality technical work within deadlines.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, technical projects and reports.
• Provide technical support and advice to project managers.
• Manage business development efforts in your expertise area.

Skills

Nuclear industry experience

Excellent presentation skills

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Business development experience

Education

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

Tools

GoldSim

COMSOL

Python

C++

Job description

Overview

Galson Sciences Ltd is looking for a Principal Consultant to join our team of technical experts in a multi-faceted role including technical research, project management and business development in support of our specialist services.

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.

Location

The primary office for this role is in Oakham, however work-life balance and flexibility is important for us and we're 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.