Senior/Principal Waste Consultant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Cumbria
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£60,000 / year
CATEGORY
Science & Research
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SKILLS

Waste Characterisation Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) Shielding Assessments Nuclear Waste Management Hazardous Waste Legislation Class 7 Consignor Certification Radiological Protection Environmental Consulting

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior/Principal Waste Consultant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is advertising this role. Location: Cumbria | Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Car Allowance, Bonus, Holidays, Pension | Work Type: Remote | Job Type: Permanent

Job Details

  • Job title: Principal Waste Consultant
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Start date: Subject to clearance
  • Salary: £50,000-£60,000 Per Annum + Car Allowance + Benefits
  • Location: Remote Working with occasional travel as and when required.
  • Hours of work: 37 Hours Per Week

The Role

As a Principal Waste Consultant, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of project assignments, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will also contribute to business development activities where required. Working as part of the Waste Characterisation team, you will bring experience in shielding assessments and Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) techniques.

Main Responsibilities

  • You will work as part of a team, and where appropriate, lead consultancy projects in line with the client's management arrangements and project requirements.
  • You will provide technical expertise in environmental, waste management, and characterisation services, supporting all areas of the company's operations and delivering against specific contracts.

Experience/Qualifications

  • All candidates MUST be Degree (or Equivalent) qualified in relevant discipline.
  • All candidates MUST have experience of Waste Characterisation
  • Candidates MUST have experience in Shielding and NDA (Non-Destructive Assay)
  • Candidates MUST have a minimum of 5 Years Nuclear Waste Management Experience.

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Knowledge of Hazardous Waste Legislation
  • Class 7 Consignor certification/experience
  • Foundation qualification in Radiological Protection (PHE) or AURPO Certificate in Radiation Protection

Additional Information

Please note: All candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK and be able to obtain SC Security Clearance. Interested in this position? please click 'apply now'. We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company Information

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