Principal Environmental Consultant

Job Details

Lead the Future of Nuclear Waste Management at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. As a Principal Environmental Consultant, you'll apply your expertise to solve complex challenges, influence national energy security, and help shape sustainable solutions for the future. This is a strategic role where your decisions matter – driving innovation and supporting our rapid growth agenda.

Day to day, you will

• Provide technical direction and mentor team members.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Drive consultancy growth in line with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s strategy.
• Lead the development and implementation of integrated waste management strategies.
• Resolve technical issues and compile detailed reports and presentations.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience in the nuclear industry with applied knowledge across decommissioning, site restoration, spent fuel management, and environmental planning.
• Proven ability to develop waste management strategies and liaise with regulators and clients.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Consultancy experience and familiarity with industry best practice.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Science.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or Scientist status (essential).
• 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.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to 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 benefit – buy or sell annual leave
• Be Kind Day – paid leave for volunteering

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We're [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects critical to energy security and national protection.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments, please email with subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture.