Job Title: Senior Environmental Consultant
Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Lead the Future of Nuclear Waste Management
At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Environmental Consultant at our Warrington, Cheshire site.
The role
As a Senior Environmental Consultant, you’ll deliver technical activities relating to nuclear waste management and strategy through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience. This is a unique opportunity to influence projects that are critical to energy security and national protection, while advancing your career in a dynamic and growing consultancy environment.
Day-to-day, you will
1. Providing technical direction and resolving complex nuclear waste issues.
2. Compiling technical reports and delivering presentations to stakeholders.
3. Coaching and mentoring colleagues to develop capability within the team.
4. Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and customers.
5. Driving business awareness and contributing to consultancy growth plans.
This is a permanent position, working 37 hours per week, based in Warrington, Cheshire. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Essential experience of the Senior Environmental Consultant:
6. Extensive experience within the nuclear industry, including:
7. Decommissioning planning and implementation.
8. Integrated waste management strategies and waste characterisation.
9. Environmental planning, permitting, and compliance.
10. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
11. Proven leadership and people management experience.
12. Ability to produce and peer-review technical guidance and standards.
13. Consultancy experience with a track record of delivering strategic projects.
Qualifications for the Senior Environmental Consultant:
14. Degree in Engineering or Science.
15. Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or Scientist status.
16. Additional certifications in waste management or nuclear safety (advantageous).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at
What we offer
17. Generous holiday allowance
18. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
19. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
20. Employee share scheme
21. Employee shopping savings portal
22. Payment of Professional Fees
23. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
24. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
25. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
26. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of