Senior Waste Management PHD

Amentum; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in nuclear waste management seeks scientists, engineers, and researchers in Warrington. The role offers a chance to work on innovative projects in a hybrid environment. Candidates should have a relevant PhD or higher degree and outstanding analytical skills. The position includes developing analytical solutions and leading project reports. Flexible working patterns are encouraged, with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance program

Professional development reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion in Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Sciences, or related fields.
• Outstanding analytical skills with focus on nuclear topics.
• Demonstrated capability to produce technical reports.
• Experience presenting work at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical solutions for nuclear waste management problems.
• Lead production of technical reports and supervise team authors.
• Enable client interactions and present key results effectively.
• Support business development for securing new contracts.

Skills

Experimental skills in nuclear topics

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Presentation skills

Adaptability

Education

PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline

Higher degree in physical science or engineering

Job description

We are looking to recruit scientists, engineers and researchers across Harwell, Warrington or Cumbria for the Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal (WM&D) Business Unit. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary business (including chemists, physicists, material scientists, engineers, modellers, geologists, safety case specialists, mathematicians and project managers) that delivers a range of projects on behalf of both UK-based and international customers. The WM&D Business Unit has led the field of research and development work related to the safe management and disposal of radioactive waste, for over 30 years. The unit has a wide breadth of both nationally and internationally respected expertise which underpins the science, technology and engineering that allows the safe disposal of radioactive waste. Our reputation for safely delivering quality projects on time and on budget is well-recognised by our clients and our technical excellence and strong client relationships put us at the forefront of our industry, along with our proven expertise in managing large, complex projects in the UK and overseas. We would like to invite scientists, engineers and researchers to apply for this open application. Whether you are "just about to submit your PhD thesis", a post-doc, research fellow, lecturer, or professor, we are keen to receive your application. In particular, we are interested in candidates from relevant academic networks (TRANSCEND, DECOVALEX, ATLANTIC, SINDRI, RAIN, MATHRAD, EURAD, DISCO AFCP, etc), CDTs (Nuclear Energy Futures, GREEN, etc), or from NUCLEAR Universities consortium partners, other institutions, national or international, with an established nuclear programme. This is an open, rolling advertisement, so your application will be allocated to a team within the WM&D Business Unit, according to your skills, capabilities and the Business Unit's needs. This is excellent opportunity to explore exciting new topics and learn new skills, and to experience a real variety of projects, colleagues, and clients, collaborating to achieve outstanding results in a stimulating and quality-driven environment. The vacancy provides an excellent opportunity for those wishing to develop their careers in our technically challenging and commercially-oriented business. As part of WM&D, you will work on a range of desk-based and/or experimental consultancy projects for customers, including owners of radioactive wastes and nuclear materials, both in the UK and overseas. Our established client portfolio includes organisations like the NDA, NWS, Sellafield Ltd, EDF, AWE, UKAEA, NDF, TEPCO, Nagra, ONDRAF-NIRAS, NND, POSIVA and SKB. The work includes a variety of activities across the areas of nuclear waste management, including the following topics: Corrosion Science, Materials Science, Radiation Sciences, Nuclear Materials, Radiochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Safety Case Assessment, Mathematical modelling, Geological Studies (including site characterisation and modelling), Criticality Modelling, Spent Fuels, Integrated radioactive waste management. CANDIDATES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN ALL THE FIELDS LISTED ABOVE - your areas of specialism will simply determine the role or team you will be assigned to. We implement hybrid and flexible working, but you will be attached to a comapny office at Harwell, Warrington or Cumbria and will focus on providing technical and scientific capabilities to support our clients in a variety of real-world technical challenges. As a Consultant, your role will include the following:

Responsibilities

• Deploying desk-based, analytical and/or experimental capabilities to assess, rationalise and document solutions for a variety of scientific or engineering problems in the field of nuclear waste management and disposal, including definition, design, procurement and delivery of R&D programmes.
• Leading the production of high-quality technical reports, as main author as well as providing supervision to other resources, including reviewing and assimilating data/information and technical reports produced by other members of the team.
• Enabling successful interactions with customers, including presentation of key results and their interpretation in the context of client's needs, by managing supply chain partners and leveraging research networks and contacts to form new partnerships for research.
• Supporting business development (including competitive bidding) in relevant technical areas to secure new contracts and subsequently supporting project management and project control activities to ensure work is delivered to agreed timescales, quality and cost.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, such as Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Materials Science, Geology, Environmental Sciences or any relevant Engineering topics (or soon to complete!)
• A higher degree in a relevant physical science or engineering discipline OR equivalent training/experience.
• Outstanding experimental, modelling or desk-based analytical skills with focus on nuclear topics.
• Numerate with excellent technical writing skills, demonstrated by publication of technical work in industry reports and/or scientific literature.
• Flexible, innovative, and demonstration of intent to develop commercial skills.
• Adaptable, able to work on a number of varied projects at the same time, prioritising as appropriate.
• Enthusiasm to apply academic skills to the solution of real-world problems.
• Experience of presenting work at national or international conferences.
• Experience of successfully managing a project budget or funding application.

£39,381 per year - estimated ? Part time NEW

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 single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and 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.

If you are looking for a new challenge and are passionate about developing yourself then we want to meet you.