Overview
Great British Energy – Nuclear is an arm’s length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK’s energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy – Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future.
Great British Energy – Nuclear’s first step was to start the technology selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in 2023. SMRs can potentially be quicker to deploy and less expensive to build than traditional nuclear power plants because they are smaller, have factory-based modular manufacturing and more flexible deployment options. In June 2025, Great British Energy – Nuclear announced that Rolls-Royce SMR had been selected as the preferred bidder to build the UK’s first SMRs, following a technology selection process that began in 2023.
Great British Energy – Nuclear is aiming to deliver fast, based on a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity and creates an inclusive workplace. We draw on deep nuclear expertise – our Executive Committee has over 100 years of nuclear experience at home and abroad. GBE-N will unlock billions of pounds of private and public investment from design to operation, helping to get sites ready for development, and working to grow manufacturing capacity and skills capability.
Our activities will be driven by our values, which are:
* Trust – We prioritise safety, we act responsibly and with integrity.
* Collaboration – We work as a team; we value diversity and expertise.
* Challenge – We are curious and courageous in the way we think and act.
* Care – We are thoughtful, inclusive and respectful of others.
* Drive – We get things done and we make a difference.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at recruitment@greatbritishnuclear.uk and we will talk to you about how we can assist.
Role Description
The Regulatory Engagement Manager leads the Regulatory Interface Office (RIO) function within the Safety, Licensing and Assurance Directorate of GBE-N Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Integrated Project Team (IPT). The role is responsible for building and leading the RIO team to coordinate, record and manage the interfaces between the SMR Project and the various statutory regulators.
Key Responsibilities
* Build the Regulatory Interface Office (RIO) team and arrangements to manage meetings, interventions, applications, processing licence instruments, commitments and actions, and discharge of conditions.
* Provide the secretariat to Level 2, Level 3 and some Level 4 meetings.
* Manage regulatory plans, budgets and payments.
* Provide an overview of regulatory engagements, identifying trends and themes.
* Be the process owner for Regulatory Interface elements of the management system.
* Line manage the RIO team.
* Support the SMR Project team in its engagements with the Office for Nuclear Regulation, Environmental Regulators, the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities, and other regulators as appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
* Degree in an engineering or science discipline (or equivalent).
* Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered membership preferred.
* Experience of working with or within a UK Nuclear Site Licensee / Authorisee (for defence sites).
* A good understanding of the UK nuclear industry regulatory context.
* Experience of engagement with the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the environmental regulators.
* Experience of delivery or oversight of projects within a nuclear or other high hazard industry.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Industries
* Government Administration
* Construction
Location
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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