Stantec
Senior Principal Consultant - Environmental Permitting/Waste/Decomm (Nuclear)
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Principal / Senior Principal Consultant – Environmental & Radioactive Waste Management
Stantec Nuclear Team
The Opportunity
Stantec’s Nuclear team is entering an exciting phase of growth. Having secured positions on several significant multi-year frameworks, we are expanding our capability to support some of the most challenging and impactful projects across the nuclear sector.
We are hiring for a Principal or Senior Principal Consultant in Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management to join our growing UK team. Opportunities exist to be based in Warrington, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, Northampton, or Cambridge.
This role offers the chance to work with world-leading clients including:
- Gigawatt-scale and Small Modular Reactor (SMR) developers
- Nuclear site licensees
- Waste management organisations
- Regulators
- Defence sector
You’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of the nuclear industry, supporting the entire nuclear lifecycle—from new build and operational facilities through to decommissioning and radioactive waste management.
About the Role
As a Principal or Senior Principal Consultant, you will serve as senior technical and commercial leader within our Nuclear team, delivering bespoke environmental and radioactive waste consultancy for clients across the UK and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
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Technical Leadership:
- Lead complex project delivery in environmental and radioactive waste management, supporting clients through:
- Waste strategy development
- Environmental safety cases
- Permitting strategies
- Regulatory compliance programmes
- Ensure alignment with evolving regulatory requirements (e.g., Environment Agency, ONR, due diligence assessments)
- Solve multifaceted challenges spanning technical, environmental, regulatory, and commercial factors
- Lead complex project delivery in environmental and radioactive waste management, supporting clients through:
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Business Development:
- Actively contribute to the growth of the Nuclear business by:
- Identifying and pursuing commercial opportunities
- Developing client relationships
- Leading tender bids and technical proposal writing
- Collaborate with teams to shape new service offerings as market needs evolve
- Actively contribute to the growth of the Nuclear business by:
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Team & People Growth:
- Mentor junior consultants and build capability within the team
- Foster a high-performing, inclusive culture that drives excellence in delivery
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance internal processes and standards
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- External Engagement:
- Represent Stantec at industry events, regulators, and client-facing meetings
Your Impact
Your work will directly contribute to: ✔ Safer, sustainable nuclear infrastructure through proactive risk mitigation ✜ Success in consenting, commissioning, and decommissioning nuclear facilities ✔ Advancement of next-generation nuclear technologies (e.g., SMRs, advanced reactors) ✔ Aligning nuclear operations with environmental and regulatory imperatives
Beyond delivery, you will play a pivotal role in forging Stantec’s reputation as a leader in the nuclear sector through innovative solutions, client trust-building, and talent development.
About You
You are a highly experienced environmental or radioactive waste professional eager to lead and grow within an expanding sector. We are looking for technical expertise combined with commercial drive.
What You Bring
Essential
- 10+ years’ experience in nuclear environmental or waste management consultancy (or comparable high-hazard industries)
- Proven ability to deliver technical reports, safety cases, and regulatory submissions for nuclear clients
- Expertise in:
- Environmental permitting processes
- Radioactive waste management strategies
- Earned Value Management or project finance methodologies
- Stakeholder/regulatory engagement (e.g., ONR, EA, Environment Wales)
- Business development experience, including:
- Bid/tender leadership
- Market opportunity assessments
- Strong team leadership with experience in mentoring, training, and capability building
- Demonstrated commercial awareness within consultancy environments
- Security clearance eligibility (concessional or basic personnel security standard minimum)
Desirable (but not essential)
- Specialisation in:
- Decommissioning complex waste streams
- Leakage/pathway assessment techniques
- Site end-state planning
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies
Your Mindset
- Passionate about solving complex environmental and waste challenges
- Ambition and initiative to push both client and business success
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership style
- Adaptability to work in diverse, fast-paced environments
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Why Join Stantec?
Career Growth & Culture
🔹 People-first philosophy – Inclusive, supportive, and collaborative work environment 🔹 Recognised excellence – Top 50 UK employers (Glassdoor 2025), world’s most sustainable brands (Corporate Knights 2025) 🔹 Investment in you – Industry-leading training, professional subscriptions (e.g., CEng pathway support.), mentorship 🔹 Diverse opportunities – Engage with ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) for greater inclusion
Do What’s Right
🔹 Ethical integrity steadfast across all business activities
Growth & Purpose
🔹 Empowering UK’s energy future – Play a role in nuclear’s evolution 💼 Global stage – Work on projects shaping US/EU nuclear transitions if desired
Benefits
✅ Flexible hybrid working with detached offices across the UK ✅ Generous remuneration (competitive salary, meaningful bonus schemes, private medical coverage) ✅ **עהdeleted organisation (buy/sell additional leave) holiday policy ✅ Discounted gym memberships, impact programme volunteer time
About Stantec
Stantec is a global industry leader with over 150 years of UK presence. We plan, design and manage infrastructure that creates sustainable, healthy communities through:
- Technical excellence across nuclear, energy, water, and infrastructure sectors
- Collaboration with regulators, governments, and future-focused clients
- Social responsibility—balancing development with environment, community, and economy
Commitment to Equity & Inclusion
We are fully committed to equal opportunity employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sexuality, disability, neurodivergence, gender identity, or background. If you recognise the role but see a mismatch in experience, we encourage you to apply.
Accessibility
If you require reasonable adjustments to enable participation in the recruitment process, please contact support@stantec.co.uk. Accessibility is fundamental to us.
Join us in building the future of nuclear—where expertise meets innovation, and people thrive.
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