Transformation Director
Location: Bootle, London, or Cheltenham, with hybrid working arrangements in place
Salary: £Competitive + excellent benefits
ONR'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, decommissioning, and new nuclear construction. It also regulates the transport of nuclear materials and oversees compliance 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 Transformation Director provides senior leadership, coordination and assurance on ONR's planning process and across a substantial programme of change activity, ensuring that multiple, complex and interdependent change initiatives are coherent, prioritised and delivered effectively.
Key responsibilities will include:
Establish and manage the strategic planning function for ONR to ensure improved strategic planning, and alignment with clear priorities, ONR strategy, budget and strategic risks.
Provide leadership and oversight of the Programme Management Office, ensuring it effectively supports programme governance, coordination, and delivery of transformation initiatives.
Ensure change initiatives are aligned to strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
Act as SRO for major transformation programmes as agreed by the CE/CNI
Work alongside the Deputy Chief Nuclear Inspector to support delivery of regulatory change.
Ensure organisational, digital and process changes are aligned with regulatory reform.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who has gained experience of large-scale change management, leading as a change agent and with a demonstrable delivery track record in project management, applying effective risk management and performance management systems. Strong communication, integrity, and decision-making abilities are critical, as is a commitment to ONR's values: supportive, open-minded, fair, and accountable.
To apply
The Office for Nuclear Regulation welcomes applications for this opportunity from experienced professionals with have the requisite demonstrable experience, skills and resilience as well as the relationship building and inspirational leadership capabilities to undertake this challenging change and project management role and deliver it successfully.
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.
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Campaign dates
Closing Date: 11th March 2026
First round of interviews: Mid-March 2026
ONR interviews: Early to mid-April 2026
The above dates are subject to change