Senior Principal Consultant – Environmental Permitting/Waste/Decomm (Nuclear)

Overview

In this role, you lead senior delivery within Stantec’s Nuclear team, guiding complex environmental and radioactive waste projects for UK and international clients. You shape waste strategies, safety cases, permitting, and regulatory programs across the nuclear lifecycle, from new builds to decommissioning. You’ll drive business growth through client engagement and bids while mentoring colleagues to raise team capability. This is a chance to influence the UK’s nuclear agenda through safe, sustainable waste management and regulatory compliance.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus schemes
• Enhanced pension plan
• Annual leave with buy/sell options
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection & life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of technically complex environmental and radioactive waste projects
• Develop waste strategies, environmental safety cases, permitting strategies, and regulatory compliance plans
• Drive business development, identify opportunities, lead bids, and prepare proposals
• Mentor, develop, and coach team members to build capability
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes, standards, and procedures
• Support clients with regulatory engagement and risk-based decision making
• Contribute to growth of Stantec’s Nuclear business and client portfolio
• Influence decommissioning and waste management across nuclear lifecycle

Key requirements

• Significant experience in environmental, radioactive waste management, or decommissioning within the nuclear sector
• Relevant science, engineering, or environmental degree; postgraduate qualifications desirable
• Direct experience providing environmental and waste consultancy to nuclear licensed sites
• Strong understanding of environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and safety cases
• Experience engaging with regulators, stakeholders, and clients on complex projects
• Proven business development experience including opportunity identification, bid leadership, and client management
• Strong project management skills (planning, cost control, governance, delivery)
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and risk management within consultancy environments
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (BPSS minimum)

• Collaborative leadership
• Client relationship building
• Mentoring and people development
• Environmental permitting
• Radioactive waste management
• Environmental safety cases

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