Sizewell C
Head of Regulatory Affairs
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Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects. We are now recruiting the below position:
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Location: Manchester or London office, hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week on-site. Travel to other office and site locations required.
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Benefits include:
- Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays
- Bonus: 15% annual bonus
- Car allowance: Provided
- Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution
- Life Assurance: Up to 8 x salary
Closing Date: 30th September 2026
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the Safety, Security & Assurance Director (executive board member), the Head of Regulatory Affairs is responsible for leading Sizewell C's regulatory affairs, licensing, compliance, integrated assurance, and integrated management systems.
This is a senior leadership role with accountability for:
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key regulators
- Ensuring compliance with Nuclear Site Licence requirements, permits, and regulatory commitments
- Providing assurance to the Executive Team that the organisation is operating safely, effectively, and compliantly overall
The role will lead specialist teams across Regulatory Affairs, Licensing & Nuclear Compliance, and Integrated Management System Governance & Assurance, helping shape how Sizewell C engages with regulators, manages risk, and delivers organisational excellence as it progresses through construction towards future operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver Sizewell C's strategy for engagement with non-economic regulators.
- Maintain effective and constructive relationships with regulators including ONR and the Environment Agency.
- Lead regulatory affairs, licensing, compliance, and assurance activities across the organisation.
- Ensure compliance with Nuclear Site Licence Conditions, permits, consents, and regulatory commitments.
- Provide strategic oversight of the Integrated Management System (IMS).
- Lead the Integrated Audit and Assurance Programme, ensuring assurance activity is proportionate and focused on areas of highest risk.
- Deliver meaningful compliance, assurance, and performance insight to Executive leadership.
- Promote a strong regulatory, compliance, and continuous improvement culture across the organisation.
- Lead, develop, and mentor multi-disciplinary regulatory, compliance, and assurance teams.
- Drive implementation of regulatory review recommendations and industry best practice.
- Maintain certification against ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and PAS 2080.
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Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong knowledge and experience of Nuclear Site Licence requirements and compliance frameworks.
- Experience managing ISO-certified Management Systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to influence senior leaders, regulators, and key decision-makers.
- Strong communication and engagement skills.
- Experience operating effectively within large, complex organisations.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and requirements.
- Strong understanding of major infrastructure, operational, or process plant environments.
- Ability to establish long-term vision and develop strategies to achieve business objectives.
- Strong leadership capability with experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Results-focused with a collaborative leadership style.
- Knowledge of national and international HSE standards.
Desirable
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and PAS 2080 certification requirements.
- Business planning and financial management experience.
- Experience supporting organisational performance improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree qualified or equivalent qualification supported by relevant industry experience.
- Leadership of a Quality, Compliance, Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, or Performance Improvement function.
- Management of compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and PAS 2080 standards.
- Track record of engaging with and influencing Executive Teams and senior stakeholders.
- Background within a highly regulated industry.
- Proven ability to develop and implement regulatory, compliance, or assurance strategies.
- Lead regulatory engagement and compliance activities.
- Success in leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
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Desirable
- Previous employment with a regulator.
- Background with a licensed nuclear operator.
- Knowledge of nuclear new build, major infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
- Delivery of integrated audit and assurance programmes.
- Business planning and budget management.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
- Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
Behavioural Competences
Humility
- Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences
- Be open to others' points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Positivity
- Positively challenge poor quality and performance
- Identify solutions at the lowest possible level
- Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward
Respect
- Value the rules and environment in which we operate
- Give and receive feedback with respect
- Embrace and engage with new people and ideas
Solidarity
- One team, working closely together and helping each other
- Empowered teams always looking forward
- Shared responsibility for delivering the project outcomes
Clarity
- Communicate clearly and consistently
- Promote collaboration and team alignment
- Clearer and faster decision making
- Drive simplification at all levels
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
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