Overview

Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as a Senior Waste Consultant, you will engage 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 include client interaction, crafting bids and proposals, and overseeing project delivery in line with AECOM's standards for quality, safety, and environmental care.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop complex nuclear waste management projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise in nuclear waste management, including waste characterization, treatment, storage, and disposal.
• Develop and implement waste management strategies, plans, and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Conduct technical assessments, risk evaluations, and feasibility studies to support project decision-making.
• Serve as the primary 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.
• Participate in planning required to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Conduct analysis and investigation work obtained from a variety of sources.
• Perform inspections and tests to ensure compliance.
• Participate in developing corrective measures and procedures. Formulates hypothesis, performs research and makes recommendation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in radioactive waste management with the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in UK nuclear licensed sites or knowledge of UK Site Licence companies.
• Experience operating waste management facilities or studying the use of such facilities.
• Consulting and project management experience.
• Undertaking nuclear decommissioning or studies exploring options to define decommissioning approaches.
• Facilitating optioneering meetings and regulator engagement.
• Project and financial management experience; commercial awareness for business development and proposal preparation.
• Great communication in English and solid numeracy skills; self-starter with initiative.
• Desirable experience in environmental permitting and compliance; environmental safety cases; waste-informed decommissioning studies; site end-state management; regulation of radioactive substances and waste; Higher Active Waste (HAW) disposal assessments; knowledge of the Radioactive Waste Advisor role; waste characterisation, treatment, conditioning, packaging, storage, transport or disposal; NORM management.

About AECOM

We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. We are a Fortune 500 company with a global team of professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible hybrid working options and support for work-life balance.
• Career development opportunities, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace.