Senior Environmental Consultant

Babcock International; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in nuclear solutions is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to manage nuclear waste strategies in Warrington. The role involves delivering technical solutions, mentoring colleagues, and engaging stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive nuclear industry experience and relevant qualifications. The position supports hybrid working and offers an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the nuclear industry including decommissioning planning.
• Ability to produce and peer-review technical guidance and standards.
• Consultancy experience delivering strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical direction and resolving complex nuclear waste issues.
• Compiling technical reports and delivering presentations to stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Technical report writing

Nuclear waste management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer/Scientist

Job description

Job Title: Senior Environmental Consultant

Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Environmental Consultant at our Warrington, Cheshire site.

The role

As a Senior Environmental Consultant, you’ll deliver technical activities relating to nuclear waste management and strategy through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience. This is a unique opportunity to influence projects that are critical to energy security and national protection, while advancing your career in a dynamic and growing consultancy environment.

Day-to-day, you will

• Providing technical direction and resolving complex nuclear waste issues.
• Compiling technical reports and delivering presentations to stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring colleagues to develop capability within the team.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and customers.
• Driving business awareness and contributing to consultancy growth plans.

This is a permanent position, working 37 hours per week, based in Warrington, Cheshire. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential experience of the Senior Environmental Consultant

• Extensive experience within the nuclear industry, including:
  • Decommissioning planning and implementation.
  • Integrated waste management strategies and waste characterisation.
  • Environmental planning, permitting, and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Ability to produce and peer-review technical guidance and standards.
• Consultancy experience with a track record of delivering strategic projects.

Qualifications for the Senior Environmental Consultant

• Degree in Engineering or Science.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or Scientist status.
• Additional certifications in waste management or nuclear safety (advantageous).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail]. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 17/12/2025