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Principal Nuclear Waste Consultant
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Principal Nuclear Waste Consultant
Principal Waste Consultant – Nuclear Team
Company Description
Empowering Innovation in Nuclear Energy: Join AECOM’s Vision for a Sustainable Future!
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Job Description: Principal Waste Consultant
Start Here – Grow Here
"Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?"
As a Principal Waste Consultant within AECOM’s growing Nuclear team, you’ll engage with diverse international and UK-focused projects across the project lifecycle—from client consultancy to full turn-key solutions. This role focuses on client-facing tasks, bid preparation, and project oversight, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and environmental standards.
We’re seeking self-driven professionals with a passion for radioactive waste management, who can execute work independently and collaboratively. Ideal candidates should have expertise in:
- UK nuclear sites and Site Licence Companies
- Operating or studying waste management facilities
- Consulting and project management experience
- Nuclear decommissioning or related studies
- Optioneering (exploring strategies for long-term solutions)
- Regulator engagement
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Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Technical delivery across diverse projects
- Project and task management (technical, quality, and financial tracking)
- Mentoring junior team members to ensure growth
- Collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and AECOM leaders to meet deadlines, budgets, and quality goals
- Balancing multiple proposals and projects simultaneously
- Developing costed proposals and business development materials
- Building client relationships for recurring partnerships
- Expanding AECOM’s internal visibility and networking
- Supporting leadership in securing new opportunities (internal and external)
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills
Ready to push boundaries and deliver excellence?
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong initiative to drive projects under own direction
- A desire for technical excellence in waste management solutions
- Commercial awareness for bids and financial planning
- Proficient English communication and strong numeracy skills
Desirable experience includes:
- Environmental permits and compliance
- Waste-informed decommissioning strategy development
- Site end-state management
- Radioactive waste regulations and HAW (Higher Active Waste)
- NORM (Natural Occurring Radioactive Material) management
- Radioactive Waste Advisor knowledge
Autonomy and motivation are critical: You must thrive in a collaborative team, work under tight deadlines, and foster commitment in a fast-paced environment.
Security Clearance
Conditional on employment: The position requires adherence to UK security clearance requirements to participate in projects at AECOM.
About AECOM
AECOM is at the forefront of global infrastructure consultancy, offering full-service support from project advice to construction management. Our diverse projects span transportation, renewable energy, environments, and more—uniting collaboration, innovation, and commitment to sustainability.
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”Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity”
Work holistically—whether on-site, remote, or co-located—taking advantage of our hybrid setup. AECOM champions:
- Integrity and innovation as key traits for your success
- Supportive yet dynamic leadership driving impactful change
- Flexible remuneration in sync with global best practices for sustainability and work-life harmony
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we celebrate everyone’s potential. Our Disability Confident scheme extends interview opportunities to candidates meeting or exceeding minimum criteria with disabilities.
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AECOM is committed to:
- Promoting diverse and inclusive environments
- Easy applications for neurodivergent and disabled applicants via ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com
- Adherence to EEO guidelines throughout your application; your information is confidential
Valuer of Diversity
AECOM empowers employees with consistent growth opportunities by embracing evolutionary cultures and seamless career transitions—expect to thrive with us.
Ready to drive change? Apply here—I’m excited to see exceptional talent transform the future of nuclear waste solutions! #AECOMUKNUCLEAR #AECOMUKNUCLEARWASTE
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