Principal Environmental Consultant

Warrington - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Principal Environmental Consultant

Location: Warrington Cheshire Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Attractive Salary Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69470

Lead the Future of Nuclear Waste Management

At Cavendish Nuclear were working to create a safe and secure world together and if you join us you can play your part as a Principal Environmental Consultant at our Warrington Cheshire site.

The role

As a Principal Environmental Consultant youll apply your expertise to solve complex challenges influence national energy security and help shape sustainable solutions for the future. This is a strategic role where your decisions matter driving innovation and supporting our rapid growth agenda.

Day-to-day you will

Provide technical direction and mentor team members.
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Drive consultancy growth in line with Cavendish Nuclears strategy.
Lead the development and implementation of integrated waste management strategies.
Resolve technical issues and compile detailed reports and presentations.

This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week based in Warrington Cheshire. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential experience of the Principal Environmental Consultant:

Extensive experience in the nuclear industry with applied knowledge across areas such as decommissioning site restoration spent fuel management and environmental planning.
Proven ability to develop waste management strategies and liaise with regulators and clients.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
Consultancy experience and familiarity with industry best practice.

Qualifications for the Principal Environmental Consultant:

Degree in Engineering or Science.
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or Scientist status (essential).
Additional certifications in waste management or nuclear safety (advantageous).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ()

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish

Were Cavendish Nuclear a team of c5000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group.

Here youll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy defence and civil decommissioning your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together were shaping a future that lasts not only through the impact we make but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

Join us and discover how far we can go together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please email with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 12/03/2026

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Job Title: Principal Environmental ConsultantLocation: Warrington Cheshire Hybrid Working Arrangement Compensation: Attractive Salary BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF69470Lead the Future of Nuclear Waste ManagementAt Cavendish Nuclear were wor...