Associate Nuclear Waste Consultant

Overview

As Associate Waste Consultant in our Nuclear team, you lead and support multi-disciplinary projects across the full lifecycle, from advisory to delivery. You apply specialist waste management expertise on UK and international projects, maintaining regulatory compliance and high quality standards. You’ll build client relationships, support business growth, and mentor junior team members in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment. This role offers exposure to high-profile projects and opportunities to shape decommissioning and waste strategies for the nuclear sector.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible benefits package
• competitive salary and benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage complex nuclear waste management projects from inception to completion within time, budget and quality targets
• Provide technical leadership in waste characterization, treatment, storage and disposal
• Develop waste management strategies, plans and procedures aligned with regulatory and best-practice standards
• Perform technical assessments, risk evaluations and feasibility studies to support decisions
• Serve as a primary client contact and deliver tailored solutions
• Prepare technical presentations, reports and documentation for clients and stakeholders
• Advise on regulatory compliance, policy development and planning for nuclear waste management and decommissioning
• Support business development including bid/proposal development and opportunity identification
• Mentor Graduates and Consultants to foster development and capability
• Contribute to continuous improvement and shared best practices across projects

Key requirements

• Minimum HNC qualification
• Extensive relevant experience with strong technical knowledge and leadership capability
• Ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles in complex projects
• Experience in waste management, decommissioning or regulatory engagement (as evidenced in listed areas)

• Leadership and team management
• Client relationship building
• Self-motivation and autonomous working
• Radioactive waste management
• Waste characterization, treatment, storage, disposal
• Waste strategy development and inventory assessment

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