Snr Principal Waste Consultant

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Skills and qualifications:

• Degree in a physical science OR equivalent training/experience
• Significant proven experience in radioactive waste management with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience.
• Proven experience in two or more of the following: decommissioning, characterisation, disposability assessments, application of the environmental legislation, production of BAT/BPM assessments, DQO application and waste assay techniques.
• Able to prioritise based on business needs and lead on certain projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Be integral to the delivery of technical projects, producing high quality deliverables and working both independently and as part of a team.   
• Play a fundamental role in the development of other team members.
• Able to use problem solving skills on challenging in radioactive waste management issues.
• Knowledge of the radioactive waste management lifecycle and be able to align approaches across the project and applicable national policies and legislation.
• Develop an open environment of continuous improvement of project/ programme including performing environmental permitting and assessment requirements (e.g. BPM).
• Maintain a strong customer focus and able to maintain and develop client relationships.
• Able to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.