Senior Nuclear Waste Consultant

Senior Nuclear Waste Consultant

Location: Hybrid, Flexible, Warrington, Leeds, Bristol, or Manchester.

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, DOE

Morson are working with a leading infrastructure consulting firm, dedicated to improving lives through our work. From enhancing commutes to providing clean water, their projects help communities thrive. With a global team of over 50,000 professionals, they tackle the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Why Join:

• Be part of a dynamic team tackling impactful nuclear projects.
• Work with industry-leading professionals.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?

Joining an 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.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• 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. Formulate hypotheses, perform research, and make recommendations.

What we’re looking for:

• 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 their 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 disposal assessments.
• Knowledge of the Radioactive Waste Advisor role.
• Waste characterization, treatment, conditioning, packaging, storage, transport, or disposal.
• Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) management.

This is an exciting time for the Nuclear Team with an interesting and expanding pipeline of both international and UK-based projects.

Security Clearance

Please note that an 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.

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Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact (url removed) to arrange a confidential conversation.