🚀 Senior Nuclear Waste Consultant

Overview

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Senior Waste Consultant with a background in the nuclear or defence sector, to be engaged on a contract basis in the Leeds area.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Formulates hypotheses, performs research and makes recommendations.

Qualifications

• 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.

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