Principal Nuclear Policy & Regulatory Advisor

Team / Directorate: Radioactivity and Industry Policy Team, Evidence, Policy and Permitting

Starting salary:  £59,547 rising to £65,004 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Interview date: To be confirmed

Post number: 203856

The role

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Paul Gibson at Paul.Gibson@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you will do

• Lead the development of long term policies, strategies, plans and programmes for a wide portfolio related to nuclear industry, radioactive substances and the sustainable management of natural resources; 
• Provide the technical leadership and expertise for the setting and implementing of NRW’s policy, strategy, guidance and operational plans; 
• Provide high-level advice to others, including Senior Managers and external stakeholders and contribute to the overall strategy, policy, and plans for Nuclear in Wales. 
• Build and maintain relations with key stakeholders, across sectors including at Wales, UK and international levels to ensure that NRW fulfils its roles and duties and successfully influence the policy, strategy and activities of other organisations; 
• Lead specific complex issues such as the provision of generic design assessment, justification, nuclear new build, advice, guidance, evidence, corporate targets/plans, legislation change, and technical briefings to staff at all levels including undertaking horizon scanning to ensure that future risks/issues and opportunities are identified and where appropriate harnessed applying evidence at a highly technical level; 
• Work with EPP policy leads and Operations to ensure that our functional responsibilities, strategic approaches and interventions are fit for purpose and implemented; 
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post 
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post 
• Be committed to your own development and that of your staff through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).  
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role. 
• Required to take part in incident response activities. 

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. You will have a Masters or equivalent professional qualification or have the equivalent practical knowledge with experience of the nuclear industry or regulating nuclear sites. 
2. Knowledge of: Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to regulatory work and the environment; Welsh &  UK Governments & EU policy drivers in regulation, the environment and Brexit;   
3. Expert knowledge of all activities relating to a range of NRW’s regulatory functions; 
4. Knowledge and practical understanding of how to overcome the complex priorities, drivers and barriers faced by NRW, partners and stakeholders involved in delivering natural resources and the environment outcomes in Wales.  
5. Knowledge and understanding of the priorities of partners in the private, public, education and third sector and opportunities for collaboration; 
6. Experience of NRW’s range of  regulation and the complex  drivers and barriers to delivery of our regulatory duties. 
7. Working in a programme and project management environment with Project Management experience and/or qualifications; 
8. Representing the organisation in high profile and contentious issues in the public arena; 
9. Share your knowledge and expertise to help solve problems, supporting all Heads of Business in EPP as required. 

Welsh language level requirements

• Essential:  ​Level A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh)​ 

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Benefits 

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

Please keep reading

If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion.   We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.  

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards.  Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. 

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