Environmental Consultant - Nuclear Energy in Manchester

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental permitting (both radioactive substances and conventional environment) and consenting support to clients across the civil nuclear and defence sector.
• Work collaboratively within project teams and the wider Mott MacDonald business to provide clients with a comprehensive offering.
• Ensure that Mott MacDonald is kept up to date internally on key developments in nuclear environment and permitting legislation, regulations, policy and best practice.
• Contribute to business development activities, such as research and thought leadership, attendance at industry events and visiting clients.

Qualifications

• A degree in an environmental or STEM subject, or equivalent academic or industrial experience.
• Chartership to a recognised environmental or engineering institution, or a commitment to working towards chartership.
• Understanding of the UK nuclear sector and its current trends and opportunities.
• Knowledge of UK legislation, policy, regulatory guidance, and best practice relating to environmental aspects of nuclear licensed sites.
• Experience of permitting and consenting, preferably within the nuclear sector, or another regulated industry.
• Communication skills appropriate for client‑facing interactions as well as interactions with colleagues of various levels and disciplines.
• An understanding of nuclear safety culture.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Alignment with Mott MacDonald core values.

Additional desirable experience

• Proficiency within one or more individual environmental assessment topics.
• Radioactive waste management and/or radiation protection.
• Best Available Techniques and Environmental Safety Cases.
• Generic Design Assessment.
• Development Consent Orders.
• Working with nuclear or other industry regulatory bodies.
• Sustainability, including carbon management and industry standards such as BREEAM and PAS 2080.
• Site experience.

Benefits

• Employee ownership model – no external investors, direct connection to the business’s success.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× salary.
• Income protection scheme providing financial benefit, including absence and return‑to‑work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including critical‑illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
• Annual bonus scheme in addition to employer‑share programmes and ownership pathways for senior roles.
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing program support available for employees and their families.
• Ability to flex salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to family.
• Flexible benefits programme allowing you to buy or sell leave (minimum 33‑35 days holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays; 35 days after 5 years’ service).
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced family leave policies: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave, up to five additional days of leave (paid where applicable) for caring responsibilities.
• Shared parental leave matches maternity leave – up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and well‑being.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities for mentoring, formal training, and self‑development to enhance both technical and soft skills.
• Access to advanced employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parent/carer communities.
• Signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Social outcomes support to make a difference within local communities.