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AECOM Principal Waste Consultant - Nuclear in Warrington, United Kingdom
Company Description
“Drive Sustainable Solutions in Nuclear Waste Management with AECOM – Lead, Innovate, Transform!”
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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
“Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?”
Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as a Principal 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.
We are looking for individuals who can apply their skills independently and as part of a team to deliver projects to the benefit of our Clients. Inherently the projects are multi-disciplinary and may be at any stage in the project life cycle. Our projects range from client consultancy support to complete turn-key solutions. We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic, established individuals with experience in radioactive waste management . We are committed to delivering cost-effective, optimised and practical solutions to meet our clients’ needs, and so are seeking high calibre individuals, ideally with relevant industry experience such as:
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.
We are looking for individuals that can undertake:
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.
This is an exciting time for the Nuclear Team with an interesting and expanding pipeline of both international and UK based projects.
Here’s what you’ll do:
Conducting and delivering technical work across a range of our projects.
Managing tasks and projects covering technical, quality and financial management.
Supporting and mentoring team members to build their capacity and expertise.
Liaising and collaborating with colleagues, clients and their advisors to deliver work on time, budget and achieving technical excellence.
Multitasking: working across several projects and proposals at one time.
Preparing costed proposals and other business development materials.
Building positive long-term client relationships.
Building internal networks to promote our services within AECOM.
Supporting the practice leadership to identify and secure new internal and external opportunities.
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.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
The successful consultant will have/be:
A desire to deliver technical excellence.
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.
Experience in any of the following is 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.
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.
Additional Information
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.
Application Support
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 ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. 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!
Additional Information
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About AECOM
AECOM is 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. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10096831
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Please Select
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited