Your Impact:

Challenging Today. Reinventing Tomorrow.

We're invested in you and your success. Everything we do is more than just a project. It's our challenge as human beings, too. That's why we bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our partnerships.

At Jacobs, we challenge the status quo and redefine how to solve the world's greatest challenges, transforming big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business, however it should be noted that this role will be based within client offices within Saudi Arabia.

About the Opportunity

As a premier leader in global nuclear waste management, our organisation sets the standard for innovation and excellence, offering integrated waste management support across the entire lifecycle of radioactive waste. We understand that effective waste management is crucial to the success of nuclear projects, influencing both cost-effectiveness and compliance with stringent regulatory standards. By accelerating our programmes, we not only reduce lifetime costs but also ensure the safety and regulatory compliance essential to the efficient minimisation of waste volumes destined for long-term storage or disposal. Our proactive approach positions us at the forefront of the industry, leading with advanced solutions that address these complex challenges.

We are seeking a Principal Consultant to join our well-established Global Radioactive Waste Management capability. We need a dynamic, self-motivated candidate with established technical expertise, interdisciplinary skills, and a client-focused mindset.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a variety of consultancy projects in radioactive waste management, catering to clients including utilities, waste management organisations, engineering firms and regulators.

• Provide expert consulting services to address challenges in Management of Hazardous Materials, Nuclear Safety, and Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal.

• Advise on Waste Acceptance, Waste Characterisation, Optimisation, Option Assessment, Storage, Repositories, and deliver overarching strategic guidance.

• Lead expert option studies and/or act as an independent consultant to identify blockers and determine potential for optimisation.

• You will be embedded within the client’s organisation and will be the primary contact for the clients in radioactive waste related matters, and will leverage the extensive expertise and resources available from our international teams across our organisation.

• Hold, build and maintain robust relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Engage in advisory and business development activities, including value proposition development and strategic growth initiatives.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Solid background in radioactive waste management and related technical fields.

• Minimum of 10 years’ proven experience ideally across the Decommissioning, Waste Management and Disposal global markets.

• Strong understanding of the markets, stakeholders, opportunities, and long-term direction.

• Degree in Physical Science, Chemistry, Geology, Engineering, or a related field. Higher degree or equivalent experience preferred.

• Proficiency in English is key requirement.

• Proactive, adaptable, and innovative, capable of working on diverse projects.

• Essential qualities include being organised, dynamic, self-motivated, and driven, coupled with excellent communication skills, as the role requires independently leading and developing agreed-upon activities.

• Excellent report writing, technical review skills and attention to detail.

• Strong task management skills coupled with commercial acumen.

• A proven track record in proposal writing, client engagement and understanding of (or ability to learn) relationship-based sales process.

• Effective at stakeholder management and influencing others.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. (https://careers.jacobs.com/life-at-jacobs/)

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here. (https://www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity?_ga=2.1062705.1096535124.1626879887-1704311048.1575562676)

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent.  For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role

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Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.