External Hazards Senior Consultant

Salary: £72,000 – £78,000 per year.

Cradlefin Consultants are recruiting for External Hazards specialist to work with a team of like-minded experts, stretching your technical capabilities and providing you with unique nuclear industry exposure in the exciting and expanding nuclear decommissioning sector.

Working in a hybrid arrangement, this role can be based at any of our cleint’s sites and will require flexibility to travel to other sites on a regular basis. It is expected that you will work onsite at least two days per week.

Job responsibilities:

• To provide technical knowledge and specialist support in the area of Engineering, supporting External Hazards
• The individual does not have to be an expert against all External Hazard areas; however you will be expected to support the Principal Consultant and develop against the areas
• The individual will support Engineering delivery within the central Engineering Team and must be versatile in their approach of the type of work they will be expected to undertake
• Provide technical expert capability to the benefit of the business as a whole
• Maintain and develop a comprehensive understanding across broad technical areas
• Represent the business as a technical expert
• Undertake Intelligent Customer and Design Authority roles in specialist areas
• To undertake proactive advice, guidance and assurance responsibilities across the Company
• Support delivery within their range of skills, knowledge, experience and competence
• Contribute to the development of engineers’ technical skills and competence as a recognised authority

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree (or equivalent) within a Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering discipline (essential)
• Chartered membership of relevant a professional institute (essential)
• Demonstrable experience within the nuclear industry and understanding of nuclear specific hazards (essential)
• Experience of delivery within a changing, complex and challenging environment, with a strong, collaborative communication style and ability to engage with and coach others

Job Benefits:

• The equivalent of 25 days (185 hours per year) annual leave plus Public Holidays (59.2 hours per year). This increases by 2 days (14.8 hours per year) annual leave after two full calendar years of service (as at 5th January in the leave year) , and an additional 3 days (22.2 hours per year) annual leave after five full calendar years of service (as at 5th January in the leave year). You also have the option to buy or sell the equivalent of 5 days (37 hours) annual leave each year (available in specific windows for the following holiday year). For the purpose of assessing an employee’s annual leave entitlement, a day means seven and two fifths (7.4) hours. A pro rata entitlement will apply for part time workers
• Flexible benefits scheme – including cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
• Participation in Company Bonus Scheme (up to £5,750 per annum based on corporate objectives).
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
• Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (dependent on service).
• Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
• We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission

Additional Information:

Please be aware this role holder requires security clearance, or the ability to obtain said clearance.

There is a requirement to live within a commutable distance to the sites where the role is based. For central/multi-site roles, we have various hubs across the UK and can be flexible with base location.

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