Strategic Nuclear Licensing Lead

This is a strategic leadership role driving licensing and regulatory excellence across major modular and fusion nuclear missions. You’ll work directly with high‑profile clients in the UK and abroad. You’ll build and grow a licensing capability within a world‑leading nuclear engineering group.

• Lead the delivery of nuclear licensing
• Represent Assystem and clients in consortia and integrated project teams
• Drive safety case development and licensing compliance frameworks
• Build internal licensing capability including recruitment and technical mobilisation
• Manage key regulatory interfaces with ONR and environmental bodies
• Contribute to strategic growth across Fusion and Modular Nuclear business lines
• Lead organisational design for licensed site conditions and regulatory requirements
• Support continuous improvement and digital innovation in licensing delivery

• Proven leadership in nuclear licensing roles
• Experience managing regulatory engagement with ONR and environmental agencies
• Strong grasp of site licence conditions and compliance arrangements
• Understanding of nuclear baseline competency and intelligent customer models
• Proven delivery in modular or fusion nuclear markets
• Effective communicator with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Track record in growing technical capability and leading teams
• Degree in engineering or relevant technical discipline

• Experience with NSIP or major capital project frameworks
• Background in collaborative ventures or joint delivery models
• Knowledge of Owner/Architect Engineer functions
• Commercial acumen in client solutioning
• Exposure to novel or emerging nuclear technologies

This is your chance to shape the UK’s next generation of nuclear capability. Join Assystem to lead licensing strategy across cutting‑edge projects and help drive the future of clean secure energy.

Join one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies globally and be a part of a dynamic team driving energy transition. At Assystem we offer a multicultural environment career progression opportunities and the chance to work on industry‑leading projects that make a real difference in the world.

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

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