Title: Environmental Consultant (Nuclear)
Salary range: £61,600 to £92,400 per annum depending on experience
Location: Any FNC Office in the UK
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer‑Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home
Closing date: 7th May 2026 (early application encouraged).
The nuclear renaissance is here. From SMRs and AMRs to fusion, fuel cycle innovation and grid‑scale resilience — we need environmental specialists, engineers, sharp analysts, and systems thinkers who are ready to make a national impact.
* Tackle problems that matter
* Strengthen UK energy security
* Deliver high‑quality engineering and consultancy advice
* Shape the next generation of nuclear capability
Frazer‑Nash has over three decades of experience in the nuclear sector, supporting our clients to meet strict nuclear industry regulatory requirements. We work extensively across UK civil nuclear operations and support nuclear elements of UK Defence platforms, infrastructure and equipment. Frazer‑Nash has also built a long track record of supporting the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) for over 15 years.
Join our team of sustainability and environmental experts to be part of the solution.
Key Qualifications
Personal
* Relevant degree or equivalent demonstrated experience.
* Relevant professional membership. Holding or actively working towards Full / Chartered status.
* Significant experience writing and editing high‑quality outputs in a consultancy or advisory setting.
* Significant experience writing high‑quality bids and proposals in a consultancy or advisory setting.
* Commercial awareness and attention to detail to manage project scope, risks, and costs.
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive working relationships at senior levels.
* Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritise tasks in a consultancy setting with frequent shifting priorities.
Technical
Essential – Significantly experienced in at least two of the following:
* Experience developing Environmental Cases and/or Environmental Safety Cases (ESCs) within a nuclear context, including management arrangements, radioactive waste management, radiological waste quantification, and sampling techniques and systems.
* Extensive knowledge of Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Documents (BREFs); experience conducting BAT assessments is advantageous.
* Extensive understanding of Radioactive Substance Regulations (RSR) environmental permits, and management and delivery of nuclear site or non‑nuclear RSR environmental permit applications, variations, transfers and surrenders is advantageous.
* Understanding of the Nuclear Justification Process (Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004); demonstrable track record in developing or reviewing nuclear justification documents for new build is advantageous.
* Experience undertaking environmental work for Geological Disposal Facilities (UK GDF or international projects).
* Understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning Regulations (EIADR); experience in preparing or reviewing scoping reports and/or environmental statements for nuclear decommissioning is advantageous.
Desirable
* Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and their applicability to environmental permitting compliance.
* Extensive knowledge of UK and European environmental legislation, particularly the Environmental Permitting Regulations and the Industrial Emissions Directive, and other relevant legislation and guidance.
* Demonstrable history of engagement with regulators (including the ONR, EA/NRW/SEPA, DESNZ, Defra and/or defence regulators such as DNSR).
* Demonstrable experience in the management and delivery of Installation, Medium Combustion Plant, or water discharge and trade effluent environmental permit applications, variations, transfers and surrenders.
* Understanding and experience relating to Development Consent Order activities.
* Delivery of work in wider capabilities such as sustainability, carbon, Life‑Cycle Carbon Assessments (LCA) and climate resilience.
Responsibilities
* Act as a technical leader and subject‑matter specialist within the Group and wider business, specialising in the nuclear domain as an environmental specialist.
* Manage business development activities with both the existing client base and to secure new clients.
* Deliver complex projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within scope, to the desired quality standard and within budget.
* Undertake technical verification reviews and approval of deliverables, ensuring quality, technical accuracy and effective communication of outputs for our clients.
* Coach and mentor junior staff to support their career development.
* Stay current on changes in regulations and permitting requirements to ensure compliance for our clients.
Candidates will undergo pre‑employment screening and satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
Benefits
* Competitive salary with yearly reviews
* 25 days holiday + the option to buy 5 days
* Welcoming work culture with a focus on employee well‑being
* Flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental benefits
* Company pension scheme
* Targeted professional development
* Life assurance
* Private healthcare membership
* Bonus scheme linked to company performance
* Paid membership fees to a professional institution and support in attaining membership
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Season ticket loan
* Additional optional benefits tailored to personal needs
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