Principal Nuclear Waste Consultant

Empowering Innovation in Nuclear Energy: Join AECOM’s Vision for a Sustainable Future! At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry? Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as a Principal Waste Consultant means engaging in a diverse and growing array of both international and UK-based projects. This role offers the chance to participate in multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of the lifecycle, from client consultancy to comprehensive turn-key solutions.

Your responsibilities will extend to client interaction, crafting bids and proposals, and overseeing project delivery in line with AECOM's standards for quality, safety, and environmental care. We are looking for individuals who can apply their skills independently and as part of a team to deliver projects to the benefit of our Clients.

We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic, established individuals with experience in radioactive waste management. We are committed to delivering cost-effective, optimised and practical solutions to meet our clients’ needs, and so are seeking high calibre individuals, ideally with relevant industry experience such as:

• Having worked on UK nuclear licensed sites or knowledge of UK Site Licence companies.
• Operating waste management facilities or has undertaken studies exploring use of such facilities.
• Having consulting and project management experience.
• Undertaking nuclear decommissioning or studies exploring options to define approaches for decommissioning.

We are looking for individuals that can undertake:

• Waste management studies, such as strategy development; Integrated Waste Strategies; radioactive waste inventory development.
• Waste-led decommissioning strategy development.
• Environmental studies, such as Best Available Technique (BAT) assessments and Environmental Aspects identification.

This is an exciting time for the Nuclear Team with an interesting and expanding pipeline of both international and UK based projects. Here’s what you’ll do:

• Conducting and delivering technical work across a range of our projects.
• Managing tasks and projects covering technical, quality and financial management.
• Supporting and mentoring team members to build their capacity and expertise.
• Liaising and collaborating with colleagues, clients and their advisors to deliver work on time, budget and achieving technical excellence.
• Multitasking: working across several projects and proposals at one time.
• Preparing costed proposals and other business development materials.
• Building positive long-term client relationships.
• Building internal networks to promote our services within AECOM.
• Supporting the practice leadership to identify and secure new internal and external opportunities.

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful nuclear projects.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work–life balance.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

The successful consultant will have/be:

• Project and financial management experience.
• Commercial awareness for business development and proposal preparation.
• Great communication in English and solid numeracy skills.
• A self-starter who can design and deliver work under own initiative.

Experience in any of the following is desirable:

• Environmental permitting and compliance.
• Environmental safety cases.
• Regulation of radioactive substances and waste.
• Knowledge of the Radioactive Waste Advisor role.
• Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) management.

You will also be self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven team environment.

At AECOM, we believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions. If you share our vision and are ready to make a difference in the nuclear industry, we want to hear from you.

Please note that our offer of employment is conditional upon your ability to meet UK security clearance requirements. This is necessary for you to work on the full range of projects requiring security clearance at AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.