Overview
As a Principal Waste Consultant, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will lead high-impact technical waste consultancy projects that support nuclear decommissioning and strategy, helping shape the UK's nuclear future. Day-to-day, you'll lead waste projects, guide technical teams and work closely with customers to deliver safe, high-quality solutions that make a real impact.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist advice and lead technical delivery across nuclear waste management and decommissioning projects.
* Develop and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Support strategic bids and business growth aligned to Cavendish Nuclear consultancy strategy.
* Supervise and develop technical staff, including line management responsibility.
* Ensure delivery of outputs that meet environmental permitting, regulatory, and stakeholder requirements.
* Lead delivery in line with site requirements; this role is full time, 37 hours per week, based in Warrington, Cheshire with hybrid working arrangements (2-3 days in the office).
Qualifications / Experience
* Extensive nuclear waste management experience across strategy, delivery, and technical leadership.
* Experience managing technical teams and mentoring junior staff.
* Experience delivering projects for decommissioning, disposability, or integrated waste strategy.
* Degree (or similar/equivalent qualification) in relevant technical (engineering or science) discipline.
* The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading: buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual leave. This window opens February through March annually.
* 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year for volunteering
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme
About Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of nuclear solutions across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning projects. Our career paths span opportunities globally within Babcock International Group.
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