Senior Project Manager Consent Licensing and Permitting

Senior Project Manager – Consents, Licensing & Permits (CL&P)

Location: UK (hybrid – Derby, Manchester or Warrington) with regular travel to the Czech Republic

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager – Consents, Licensing & Permits to play a critical role in delivering a first-of-a-kind Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme in Europe.

We need you to lead the development and delivery of the regulatory, licensing and permitting strategy, working across UK and European frameworks to establish a robust, scalable approach for a new nuclear programme.

This is a high-impact, strategic position, sitting at the heart of early works and pre-construction phases, where you will shape governance, influence senior stakeholders, and define best practice in a highly regulated environment.

What we need you to do

We need you to:

Lead the planning consent and nuclear licensing workstream across early works and pre-construction phases

Develop and manage licensing documentation to meet EU and Czech regulatory requirements

Act as a key interface with regulators, clients and shareholders, supporting compliance activities

Translate complex technical outputs into regulatory-ready submissions with Safety & Regulatory Affairs teams

Establish and embed programme governance, reporting and milestone tracking

Navigate both UK and EU regulatory frameworks including EIA, DCO and permitting processes

Support commercial and contractual alignment, ensuring risks and deliverables are understood

Provide thought leadership, influencing stakeholders and shaping consent strategy in a first-of-a-kind programme

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who can bring:

Significant experience in senior project or programme leadership roles within nuclear or highly regulated infrastructure

Strong knowledge of nuclear licensing, permitting and consenting processes

Experience working directly with regulatory bodies, ideally within European frameworks

Proven ability to lead across complex, multi-year and multi-national programmes

A strategic mindset with the ability to operate at senior stakeholder level

Experience within early-stage nuclear, SMR or large-scale infrastructure programmes

Qualifications

We welcome applicants with:

A degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or scientific discipline

Project Management qualifications (or a willingness to work towards them – we will support this)

Working with us

We need you to be comfortable working in a hybrid environment, collaborating across UK offices and travelling regularly to the Czech Republic to support programme delivery.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking team where innovation, governance and delivery excellence are key.

Why join us

This is a unique opportunity to:

Shape a first-of-a-kind SMR project in Europe

Influence regulatory frameworks and governance models from the ground up

Work at the forefront of clean energy and nuclear innovation

Play a pivotal role in enabling the transition from design to construction

Inclusion & diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel this role is right for you, we’d still love to hear from you.

Salary & benefits

Salary: £60,000 - £78.750

£2,200 flexible benefit allowance

12.5% bonus opportunity

6x pensionable life assurance

50% income protection

28 days holiday + bank holidays

£250 new joiner payment

Next steps

If you’re excited about shaping the future of nuclear energy and want to play a leading role in a complex, high-profile programme, we need you to apply.

Pay Range:

£60,000.00

£78,750.00

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.

Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.

A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

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