Strategic Nuclear Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Strategic Nuclear Consultant to provide expert direction on nuclear decommissioning and waste management projects. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field and significant consultancy experience. Responsibilities include supporting waste management strategies and facilitating meetings. Flexibility in work arrangements is available.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven track record in opportunity capture and client engagement.
• Demonstrated ability in leading projects and business development.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical direction on nuclear decommissioning projects.
• Support development of waste management strategies.
• Oversee teams to produce technical reports.
• Develop business opportunities and maintain industry relationships.
• Facilitate technical and non-technical meetings.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Project execution

Technical report writing

Education

Degree in environmental, physical science or engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

We will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who 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. UK employees 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, and we are happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced consultant to join our friendly, collaborative and multi-disciplinary business. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, with a passion for solving complex and novel challenges through structured thought processes and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. As a Strategic Nuclear Consultant, you will be integral to delivering high quality technical input, leading projects, developing business opportunities, and forging strong relationships within the UK nuclear industry and beyond. You will be expected to play a key role in the continuing growth of our business.

This role requires an in-depth understanding of the needs of a consultancy business, with a proven track record in opportunity capture, project execution and client engagement. You will work on a variety of projects that demand innovative thinking and a collaborative approach, helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments and achieve sustainable solutions.

We are operating under flexible working arrangements, with a mixture of office-based and home working environments. The role can be based at Harwell, Cumbria, Scrabster or Birchwood and other locations will be considered. We have a leading role in decommissioning, waste strategy and disposal, underpinning the future management of radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuels and nuclear materials in safe, sustainable and environmentally appropriate ways. In the UK, we deliver a diverse range of projects for waste producers, waste management organisations and strategic authorities across all aspects of the waste lifecycle. We are delivering similarly interesting and exciting projects across the globe including projects for clients in Norway, Central & Eastern Europe and Japan.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert technical direction on strategic nuclear decommissioning and waste management projects.
• Support the development of waste management strategies and plans. Navigating regulatory compliance and environmental safety requirements.
• Oversee teams to produce high-quality technical reports and industry guidance documents.
• Develop business opportunities and maintain industry relationships.
• Tackle new challenges through logical thought processes and strategic thinking. Linking together ideas and people from diverse backgrounds to achieve objectives.
• Facilitate a range of technical and non-technical meetings, such as options assessments and multi-client project evaluation meetings.

Requirements

• Degree qualification (or equivalent training and experience) in appropriate environmental, physical science or engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in a comparable role (preferably nuclear decommissioning and waste management consultancy).
• Good working knowledge of relevant frameworks for management of waste (techniques and technologies, regulatory environment, organisational set up, relevant policies and international agreements).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience facilitating a range of technical and non-technical meetings.
• Demonstrated ability in technical project leadership and business development.
• Ability to manage time and priorities while working on several varied projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including tailoring outputs to the requirements of different stakeholders.

Desirable qualities

• Holds or is actively pursuing relevant Chartership.
• Recognised technical leadership within the industry.
• Willingness to travel on business on occasion, including sites across the UK and overseas (e.g., Europe, USA, Japan, Australia and Middle East).

Our Culture and Equal Opportunity

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, and care. We put people at the heart of our business and believe we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We are committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We partner with organisations to attract and retain diverse talent. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to protected characteristics or other protected categories where required by law. We welcome flexible-working arrangements and apply reasonable accommodations where needed.