Senior Nuclear Regulator

**Senior Nuclear Regulators - New Nuclear Project Delivery Lead**

**£81,267**

**Penrith**

**Permanent Full-Time /Hybrid working**

**Staff Grade - N1b**

**About Us**

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Nuclear Regulator
- New Nuclear Project Delivery Lead to join our team.

At the Environment Agency, we are responsible for regulating the disposal of radioactive waste across the whole of the nuclear industry in England. Whether it be an operational power station, or a new build project, our regulators work with nuclear designers and operators to ensure the highest levels of environmental protection are achieved. As a Senior Nuclear Regulator, you’ll be at the forefront of this work.

**What will you do?**

As a Senior Nuclear Regulator - New Nuclear Project Delivery Lead, you’ll be the focal point for all Environment Agency interactions on a specific project. This project might be Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of a new reactor design, or another nuclear new build project or as lead in an assessment discipline, such as a BAT specialist.

You’ll be responsible for the delivery of the specific project and hence be the project manager and technical lead and have the opportunity to broaden your skills across a number of nuclear technical assessment areas.

You’ll develop and implement systems and tools for monitoring and reporting on service delivery, to assess and interpret performance and compliance and advise senior managers on implications and appropriate action.

**What will I need?**

**Essential**:
A scientific degree or equivalent vocational experience, you’ll need proven experience and a sound knowledge of relevant UK legislation relevant to radioactive substances regulation and other relevant legislation. You’ll have an appreciation of the challenges the industry faces.

We expect you to join us with significant experience of working in the nuclear industry or regulating it. You’ll be able to lead and understand our work from day one.

We are particularly looking for people with a nuclear engineering or scientific background with project management skills and experience of new reactor design assessment.

You’ll also need to provide proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years in line with Environment Agency enhanced security checks.

You’ll also need:

- Experience of leading or supporting project teams undertaking technical environmental nuclear assessment work.
- The ability to assess technical information relating to radioactive waste, associated environment protection equipment and discharges from proposed reactor designs.
- The ability to advise a range of customers in the nuclear industry on the legislation we enforce and the standards we expect to see.
- To be able to prioritise work to ensure tasks are achieved to time, quality and cost.
- Excellent technical report writing skills.
- The ability to develop and maintain relationships with immediate team members and those from other teams.
- The ability to communicate with and influence the full range of internal and external stakeholders with whom you’ll interact to ensure that the GDA is delivered.
- The ability to work in a face-paced environment with constant changes, challenges and opportunities.

You’ll also possess:

- Exceptional communication and influencing skills and able to explain our role to members of the public and answer their queries.
- Significant experience of working in a customer-facing role and an understanding of good customer practice.
- Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are achieved.

The role can be based out of any Environment Agency office but our customers’ offices can be based in a variety of locations, so there will be a need to travel. Occasional overseas travel may be required.

**What’s in it for you?**

You’ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you’ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career.

What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package including:

- A competitive salary of £81,267 per annum.
- A generous pension scheme of 19%.
- 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
- Great career opportunities.
- Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.
- A range of flexible working options such as hybrid working plus many more

**Why Choose Us**:
**Make a real difference**:By joining our team, your work will actively contribute to building a more resilient and sustainable environment in which we can all thrive and tackle the challenges posed by climate change head-on.

**Professional growth**:The Environment Agency offers opportunities for career advancement and the chance to work on diverse and impactful projects; you’ll gain valuable experience and enhance your skills as part of our dedicated team.

**Continuous learning**: It’s not just your own professional development that will be encouraged. You’ll play a vital role in coordinating the delivery of technical