Senior Waste Management Consultant

Astute People; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2 days in office)

Benefits package

Job summary

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with an industry leader in the nuclear sector to deliver decommissioning, waste management and environmental restoration projects. The Senior Consultant will support technical and commercial consultancy across these programs and help drive optioneering studies and BAT analyses.

Based in Aldermaston with hybrid working (2 days in the office), the role offers a basic salary up to 65,000 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in science or environmental discipline.
• Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace.
• Recognised technical specialist in nuclear decommissioning, waste management or environmental restoration.
• Experience with optioneering and/or Best Available Technique (BAT) is essential.
• Proven experience authoring high-quality technical deliverables.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and commercial consultancy across decommissioning, waste management and environmental restoration projects.
• Deliver optioneering studies and laboratory trials.
• Produce high quality documents supporting decommissioning projects.
• Prepare and manage bid proposals up to 25k including scope, resourcing and pricing.
• Deliver cost-reimbursable projects up to 50k and fixed-price projects up to 25k.
• Manage delivery teams and subcontractors within contract scope.
• Provide technical input to Business Development activities.
• Maintain accountability for delivery, utilisation, timescales and cost control.
• Support wider bid and proposal activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Contribute to meetings, workshops and technical forums.

Skills

Project management

Technical reporting

Stakeholder liaison

Proposal development

Education

Science degree (BSc/MSc/PhD)

Health & Safety Level 2

Job description

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with an industry leader in the nuclear sector, delivering projects across decommissioning, radioactive waste management and environmental restoration. They support the full nuclear project lifecycle, from consultancy and R&D through to site installation and high-hazard decommissioning works and are looking to recruit a Senior Consultant for a large project in Aldermaston.

The Senior Consultant role comes with a salary of up to 65,000 plus benefits.

Reponsibilities and duties of the Senior Consultant role

• Provide technical and commercial consultancy support across nuclear decommissioning, waste management and environmental restoration projects.
• Deliver optioneering studies and laboratory trials supporting decommissioning and waste management activities
• Produce high quality documents to support decommissioning and waste management projects e.g. Best Available Technique, Letter of Compliance submissions, waste characterisation documents, experimental and technology reports.
• Prepare and manage bid proposals up to 25k, including scope definition, resourcing, scheduling and pricing
• Deliver cost-reimbursable projects up to 50k and fixed-price projects up to 25k, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality
• Manage delivery teams and subcontractors within agreed contract scope
• Provide technical input to Business Development activities
• Maintain accountability for project delivery, utilisation, timescales and cost control
• Support wider bid and proposal preparation activities across the business.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal operating divisions
• Contribute to and facilitate internal and external meetings, workshops and technical forums
• Other duties where required

Professional qualifications

• Degree (BSc / MSc / PhD) in a Science or Environmental-related discipline.
• Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace (or equivalent)
• Recognised technical specialist in nuclear decommissioning, waste management or environmental restoration.
• Proven experience authoring high-quality technical deliverables
• Experience with optioneering and/or Best Available Technique (BAT) is essential.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Membership of a relevant professional or technical body would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

Salary and benefits of the Senior Consultant role

• Basic Salary of 45,000 - 65,000 pa
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office
• Competitive benefits package

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.