Project Manager / Senior Consultant or Project Director

About the Position

Join Our Radioactive Waste Management Team in Barcelona

Amphos 21 Spain is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager / Senior Consultant or Project Director (depending on experience) to join our Radioactive Waste Management Department in Barcelona. Remote working options exist depending on individual circumstances.

You will become part of a dynamic, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team delivering national and international projects in the fields of radioactive waste management, nuclear safety, repository development, safety assessment, and environmental radiological protection.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to take a leading role in technically challenging projects while contributing to the safe and sustainable management of radioactive waste.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an internationally recognized scientific and technical consultancy at the forefront of the nuclear sector.
• A collaborative, innovative, and multicultural working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote working options.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
• Clear career progression pathways within a growing international organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to scientific and technical consultancy projects related to the management of radioactive waste (LLW, ILW, and SF/HLW), with particular emphasis on storage/geological disposal solutions and decommissioning of nuclear installations.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and maintain direct relationships with clients, regulatory authorities, research organizations, and strategic partners.
• Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, technical oversight, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Identify critical project challenges and develop effective technical and management solutions.
• Support procurement activities, including the selection and management of suppliers, subcontractors, and specialist service providers.
• Ensure high standards of environmental protection, radiological safety, and technical excellence across all project activities.
• Contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities, preparing technical and commercial proposals, and supporting strategic client engagement activities.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Earth Sciences, Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the nuclear sector, including proven experience in the management and coordination of projects related to radioactive waste management, nuclear safety, or closely related technical fields. For Project Director appointments, a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience is expected.
• Advanced technical or strategic expertise in a relevant specialist area.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international environments.
• Good knowledge of the nuclear waste management landscape and key organizations within the sector.

Languages

• German: native, bilingual, or equivalent professional proficiency.
• English: excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in operational safety of storage and/or disposal facilities for radioactive waste.
• Experience in decommissioning of nuclear installations.
• Experience in repository development.
• Experience in the preparation, review, or management of safety assessments and safety case documentation.
• Familiarity with relevant national and international regulatory frameworks and guidance.
• Additional qualifications or specialist training in nuclear engineering, radioactive waste management, safety assessment, repository science, or related disciplines.
• Experience in proposal preparation, business development, and strategic project leadership.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please send your resume and motivation to [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject of the email the position and reference (PMRWM_2026) that you are interested in.

Amphos21 guarantees that no candidate will be excluded on the grounds of race, age, religion, or sexual orientation, or on the basis of any other factor that could be considered discriminatory. Amphos21 ensures diversity and inclusion in its recruitment processes.