Overview

Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as a Senior 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.

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.
• Performs 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 and a track record of delivering projects to clients.
• 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.
• Facilitating optioneering meetings.
• Undertaking regulator engagement.
• 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.

Desirable

• 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) e.g. preparing RWM disposal assessments.
• Knowledge of the Radioactive Waste Advisor role.
• Waste characterisation, treatment, conditioning, packaging, storage, transport or disposal.
• Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) management.

What we offer / Why join us

We are 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.

• 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.

About AECOM

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. 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. We are a Fortune 500 firm and operate globally with a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and ESG priorities. We offer hybrid work options and a range of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.