Waste Management Consultant

Amentum; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Waste Management Consultant to develop strategies for radioactive waste management and support project work across various sectors. The candidate should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in radioactive waste management. This role offers flexibility in working hours and a comprehensive benefits package, including family-friendly policies and professional development support.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Experience in radioactive waste management is essential.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects effectively.
• Enthusiasm for solving real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze problems and develop solutions.
• Develop radioactive waste management strategies.
• Produce high-quality technical reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Degree in physical science or engineering

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Waste Management Consultant to join our Radioactive Waste management team. You will focus on the development and assessment of radioactive waste inventories and characterisation data to support waste management strategies. You will also provide support to other projects in the areas of decommissioning and environmental management. You will work on a range of consultancy projects for customers including radioactive waste producers, radioactive waste management organisations and regulators, both in the UK and overseas. Work includes a wide variety of activities across the areas of integrated radioactive waste management, spent fuels and nuclear materials and site investigation/land quality.

Responsibilities

• Analysing problems and developing solutions.
• The development of radioactive waste management strategies including consideration of the most appropriate method for treatment and/or disposal; and high-level strategic studies to support and underpin decision-making at different stages of the radioactive waste lifecycle.
• Assessment of different options using recognised approaches such as BAT and BPEO.
• Consideration of approaches for radioactive waste conditioning and packaging.
• Support to radioactive waste management organisations to assess disposability cases and/or support the development of safety cases.
• Production of high-quality technical reports on the outcome of your work.
• Interactions with and presentation of results to customers and stakeholder engagement activities (including facilitation).
• Support other team members with business development activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in a physical science or engineering discipline OR equivalent training/experience
• Experience in radioactive waste management.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Adaptable, able to work on a number of varied projects at the same time, prioritising as appropriate.
• Able to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Enthusiasm to apply skills to the solution of real-world problems.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

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.