Associate Nuclear Waste Consultant in Warrington

Company Description

Drive Sustainable Solutions in Nuclear Waste Management with AECOM – Lead, Innovate, Transform!

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here. Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as an Associate Waste Consultant means taking a key leadership role in delivering a diverse and growing portfolio of both international and UK-based projects. This position offers the opportunity to manage and support multi-disciplinary projects across all stages of the project lifecycle, from early client consultancy and strategic advisory support through to comprehensive turn-key solutions and project delivery.

Your responsibilities will extend across technical delivery, client engagement, project management, bid support, and ensuring delivery in line with AECOM’s standards for quality, safety, and environmental care. You will play an important role in supporting business growth, maintaining strong client relationships, and contributing to the continued success of our nuclear waste and decommissioning portfolio.

We are looking for individuals who can apply their expertise independently while supporting leadership across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes for our clients. Our projects range from consultancy support through to full project delivery and may be at any stage in the project lifecycle. We are seeking established professionals with strong experience in radioactive waste management and sound professional judgement within regulated and quality-assured environments.

We are committed to delivering cost-effective, optimised, and practical solutions to meet our clients’ needs, and are seeking high-calibre individuals, ideally with relevant industry experience such as:

• Working on UK nuclear licensed sites or strong knowledge of UK Site Licence Companies.
• Operating waste management facilities or supporting studies exploring the use of such facilities.
• Delivering consultancy commissions and project management activities.
• Supporting nuclear decommissioning projects or defining strategic decommissioning approaches.
• Facilitating optioneering workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Supporting regulator engagement and licensing or environmental permitting activities.

We are looking for individuals who can undertake and manage:

• Waste management studies, such as strategy development, Integrated Waste Strategies, and 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 expanding pipeline of high-profile and technically challenging projects across the UK and internationally.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Manage complex nuclear waste management projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise in nuclear waste management, including waste characterisation, treatment, storage, and disposal.
• Develop and implement waste management strategies, plans, and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Conduct and oversee technical assessments, risk evaluations, and feasibility studies to support project decision-making.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, reports, and documentation to clients and stakeholders.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, policy development, and strategic planning related to nuclear waste management and decommissioning.
• Support business development activities, including bid preparation, proposal development, and identifying new opportunities.
• Mentor and support Graduates, Consultants, and Senior Consultants to promote their technical and professional development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and best practice across project delivery and team capability.

Come grow with us. Become part of our dynamic nuclear team, which boasts a team of leading and innovating industry experts. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.

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.

Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for:

The successful consultant will have:

• A minimum HNC qualification, preferably supported by a relevant science or engineering degree.
• Extensive relevant experience with strong technical knowledge and leadership capability.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.
• A strong understanding of engineering design principles and the ability to apply them within complex project environments.

Your experience should demonstrate competency in several of the following areas:

• Technical governance
• Leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Delivering project outputs to agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards
• Fulfilling Health and Safety responsibilities
• Document checking, review, and approval
• Managing the financial and technical aspects of projects
• Managing workload and technical delivery across both small and large teams
• Project cost control, programme management, and reporting
• Liaison with clients, suppliers, and contractors
• Supporting recruitment activities
• Developing waste management capability and contributing to business growth

Waste Management Experience

• Solid waste management
• Liquid waste management
• Gaseous waste management
• Waste strategy development
• Waste compliance
• Waste treatment
• Waste storage
• Waste transport
• Waste disposal
• Waste inventory and assessment
• Waste characterisation

Environmental Experience

• Best Available Techniques (BAT) or Best Practicable Means (BPM)
• Environmental Aspects identification
• Environmental Safety Cases

Preferred Additional Qualifications / Skills

• Team management and leadership
• Project management skills
• Criticality awareness
• Radiation awareness
• HAZOP knowledge
• Nuclear site operations
• Nuclear decommissioning
• Nuclear new build
• Nuclear safety cases

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.

Security Clearance

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.

Additional Information

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 [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!