Principal Waste Consultant

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Job Title: Principal Waste Consultant
Location: Warrington + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent or Fixed Term Contract
Role ID: SF

At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. If you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Waste Consultant at our Warrington site.

The role

As a Principal Waste Consultant, you will lead high-impact technical waste consultancy projects supporting nuclear decommissioning and strategy, helping shape the UK’s nuclear future.

You will lead waste projects, guide technical teams, and work closely with customers to deliver safe, high-quality solutions that make a real impact.

Provide specialist advice and lead technical delivery across nuclear waste management and decommissioning projects.

Develop and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Support strategic bids and business growth aligned with Cavendish Nuclear’s consultancy strategy.

Supervise and develop technical staff, including line management responsibilities.

Ensure delivery of outputs that meet environmental permitting, regulatory, and stakeholder requirements.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements: 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience

Extensive nuclear waste management experience across strategy, delivery, and technical leadership.

Experience managing technical teams and mentoring junior staff.

Experience delivering projects related to decommissioning, disposability, or integrated waste strategy.

Qualifications

Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical (engineering or science) discipline.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Many positions are subject to national security clearance and trade restrictions, which may be affected by your nationality, citizenship, or residency. Further details are available at the appropriate link.

What We Offer

• 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 of paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy or sell additional leave, open from February to March annually
• ‘Be Kind Day’ provides one paid day per year for volunteering activities
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits, including an employee assistance program supporting wellbeing

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear is part of…

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