Science Consultant

**About us**

We are a team of around 20 technical Consultants providing consultancy and research services in nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management to an international clientele. Your role will be multi-faceted allowing you to cover different duties such as technical research, project management and business development. The role provides support to client and project relationships, interpretation of results and providing technical reports in line with client requirements.

For both roles you will work in small teams alongside industry experts and been given ample opportunities to develop expertise early in your career. **This is a great opportunity to learn and grow in a **complex and innovative environment.**

**(Reference NUCApr22)**

Key responsibilities:

- Deliver quality technical projects or parts of a project in a timely cost-effective manner, in accordance with regulations and internal procedures where appropriate
- Written work and research on a wide range of industry, regulatory and policy projects in the UK and overseas and will be given a unique opportunity to develop all-round experience in the nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management and disposal industry
- Presenting research and findings to clients, and or workshops where necessary
- Providing a professional, consistent, and effective project management service including the use of project reporting systems in accordance with company standards and guidelines

Essential requirements:

- MSc or PhD in quantitative earth sciences, applied mathematics, physics, chemistry or engineering, or a relevant BSc and proven industry experience
- Ability to deliver quality work with strong attention to detail and to tight timescales
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work
- Self-starting, self-motivated and driven to complete all tasks undertaken
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to deliver quality presentations to clients
- Strong IT skills and proficiency in all areas of MS Office, including Teams
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written using English language

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

- Experience working in the nuclear industry, and in particular radioactive waste management planning/options assessment, disposal, nuclear safety and related fields, potentially with experience at nuclear sites
- Modelling, particularly with respect to geological characterisation, groundwater flow, gas transfer, and/or contaminant transport in geological media
- Criticality safety assessments, radiological risk assessment; and/or environmental safety case development
- Experience of project and contract management