Strategy and Corporate Affairs Director Location: Bootle, London, or Cheltenham, with hybrid working arrangements in placeSalary: petitive + excellent benefitsONR’s mission is to protect society by securing safe nuclear operations.Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is the UK’s independent regulator for nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and conventional health and safety across 36 licensed nuclear sites. It ensures that the nuclear industry effectively controls hazards, maintains high standards, and continuously improves. ONR’s work spans operating reactors, fuel cycle facilities, waste management, dmissioning, and new nuclear construction. It also regulates the transport of nuclear materials and overseespliance with international safeguards. Transparency, accountability, and public confidence are central to ONR’s regulatory approach.As a key member of the ONR Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the role holder is responsible for a multi-site team of policy andmunications professionals working closely with the ONR Board, to ensure the provision of effective policy advice and to influence internal stakeholders,ernment departments, other agencies and international regulatory bodies. They will also be responsible for driving forward our long-term organisational strategy, managing reputation, high quality external engagement with all stakeholders, brand development, media and crisis management and internal engagement andmunications. Key responsibilities will include:
1. Attend and support the Board and itsmittees as required, ensuring goodernance and strong strategic direction, which is informed by insight and knowledge of ONR's operating environment.
2. Member of the SLT, supporting a one ONR culture which inspires all staff to be their best and deliver ONR’s strategic objectives, role modelling ONR’s values.
3. Lead the drafting, consultation and delivery of ONR strategy updates as required.
4. Lead the development of ONR’s annual Corporate Plan with clear links to Strategy aims and objectives, clear priorities and measures for tracking progress and effectivness.
5. Work closely with the Chief Executive / Chief Nuclear Inspector to drive his agenda in order to maximise influence of the sector both nationally and internationally.
6. Strategic lead for internalmunications, media, crisis, and reputational management within ONR.
7. Develop ONR’s strategicmunications and engagement approach, ensuring ONR is proactive, outward facing and collaborative.
8. Lead on ONR’s strategic policymunications, influence and translation with DWP, DESNZ, MOD and, as necessary, widerernment departments.
9. Accountable for effective delivery of policy advice and guidance, as well as delivery of statutory policy functions (including Freedom of Information, parliamentary questions etc).
10. Lead ONR’s international planning and strategy function ensuring wellerned, targeted engagements that add value. Including oversight and maintenance of ONR’s Strategic Framework for International Engagement (SFIE).
We are looking for an exceptional individual who has gained experience at a senior management level working within a similar role epassing Strategy, Policy and engagement. Strongmunication, integrity, and decision-making abilities are critical, as is amitment to ONR’s values: supportive, open-minded, fair, and accountable.To applyThe Office for Nuclear Regulation wees applications for this opportunity from experienced professionals with have the requisite experience at a senior management level. It is a very exciting time for the Office for Nuclear Regulation. If you would like to make a valuable contribution to the future of the organisation, we would like to hear from you.To confidentially discuss the role in further detail or request additional information, please contact Laurence Wolahan or Wendi Wang at Hays Executive.Laurence Wolahan - +44 7985 443 826 or Wendi Wang - +44 333 010 5263
Campaign dates
Closing Date: 22nd March 2026
First Round of interviews: W/C 30th March 2026
ONR interviews: End of April 2026
Please note the above dates are subject to change.
22nd March 2026 First round of interviews:
W/C 30th March 2026 ONR interviews:
End April 2026 The above dates are subject to change. #4766252 - Laurence Wolahan