Principal Nuclear Consultant

Altrincham, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom / Southampton, United Kingdom / Bristol, United Kingdom / Tadley, United Kingdom / Moor Row, United Kingdom

Location/s: Glasgow, Altrincham, Whitehaven, Bristol, Tadley, London, Southampton; UK

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

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The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Are you passionate about delivering innovative solutions and helping shape the future of the nuclear industry? Mott Mac Donald’s Nuclear, Defence and Civil business is looking for an experienced Principal Nuclear Consultant to support a growing pipeline of exciting Technical Advisory opportunities.

This UK-based role offers flexibility in location, with opportunities for travel both within the UK and internationally.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Provide robust and timely technical and strategic advice across our nuclear client portfolio, including advice to:
  • Nuclear licensees
  • Financial organisations
  • National and international government organisations
  • Regulatory bodies
• Provide advice across areas including:
  • Deliverability
  • Scheduling
  • Technology assessment
  • Licensing
  • Validation
  • Permitting
  • Consenting
• Work collaboratively with the wider business to promote nuclear opportunities and provide clients with a comprehensive advisory offering
• Ensure Mott Mac Donald remains up to date internally on key developments within the nuclear sector, including regulations, policy and best practice
• Contribute to business development activities, including thought leadership, attendance at industry events and client engagement
• Support the development and mentoring of colleagues at various levels
• Identify ongoing resource requirements and support recruitment activities
• Promote Mott Mac Donald’s Advisory business both internally and externally
• A relevant degree or equivalent industrial experience
• Chartership with a recognised professional institution
• Experience or knowledge of the UK nuclear sector, with an understanding of current trends and opportunities
• Knowledge of UK (and ideally international) legislation, policy, regulatory guidance and best practice relating to environmental aspects of licensed nuclear sites
• Experience of radioactive substances and conventional environmental permitting required on nuclear sites, including the application of Best Available Techniques
• Consenting experience within the nuclear sector or another regulated industry, preferably including Development Consent Order (DCO) experience
• Strong team-working and collaborative skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues across different levels and disciplines
• Understanding of nuclear safety culture
• Commitment to continuous professional…