Office for Nuclear Regulation - Non- Executive Director
DWP is seeking a Non-Executive Director with a range of established skills and competences to contribute to ONR’s strategic direction to 2030 and beyond, to drive regulatory excellence and to oversee the organisation’s governance arrangements.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is a public corporation sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). ONR is responsible for the regulation of nuclear safety, nuclear security and safeguards, and nuclear site health and safety across the UK.
ONR’s vision is to be a modern, transparent regulator delivering trusted outcomes and value. The nuclear landscape ONR regulates is changing at pace. In February 2025, the Government announced its National Policy Statement, detailing significant changes to siting and planning procedures to allow for speedier new nuclear provision.
ONR is committed to regulating in a way that supports cost-effective and efficient nuclear deployment while maintaining nuclear safety and the protection of workers and the public as its top priority.
The Non- Executive Director role
* The successful candidate will contribute to the Board’s role in leading the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) to achieve its vision to be a modern, transparent regulator delivering trusted outcomes and value. Key responsibilities for this role include:
* Helping lead the work of ONR by operating effectively as a Board Member with particular expertise in risk management and by contributing to Board meetings and discussions;
* Participation as chair or member of one or more of the Board’s standing Committees, as required by the ONR Chair and subject to relevant skill sets. This will include the relevant expertise to Chair the ONR Audit and Risk Assurance Committee;
* Maintaining effective working relationships with a broad range of networks and stakeholders;
* Representing ONR externally, acting collectively in representing its activities to stakeholders and the general public;
* Demonstrating a commitment to the Seven Principles of Public life
Essential Criteria
We are seeking a candidate with the right skills and abilities to complement the existing Board members and who will be able to contribute across the Board’s remit. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
* Relationship building: ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, including with Ministers and Senior Government officials and external stakeholders.
* Communication: strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, accept challenge and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity and respect.
* Judgement: effective decision-making skills with the ability to critically analyse a wide range of information to make clear and objective evidence-based recommendations to support the delivery of the organisation's objectives.
* Collaboration: ability to work closely with the executive board and other key stakeholders, providing support, constructive challenge and assurance as appropriate.
* Experience of working in finance and/or risk management, and able to ensure effective governance and risk management frameworks are in place.
Desirable Criteria
* Understanding of accountancy, governance, assurance and risk management, audit.
* Candidates to have knowledge of, or a willingness to develop, an understanding of the policy and political environment within which the public sector operates whilst being clear on their non-executive role to support the nuclear regulator’s priorities.
* An understanding of regulation and the role of regulators.
Location:
The post can be based in any of our offices in Liverpool, Cheltenham or London, whichever is most convenient, but the appointee will be required to travel as dictated by Board and sub-committee meeting locations.
Number of Roles:
1
Remuneration:
Non-Executive Directors are entitled to an annual remuneration of £15,000. There is no bonus or pension scheme.
Time Commitment:
A minimum time commitment of 30 days per year.
Length of Term:
Fixed term of between three and five years
The vacancy closes at 17:00 on 22/05/25. For more information and to apply to this role click apply.
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