Location
Flexible across WSP’s offices throughout the UK, with a main hub in Manchester and opportunities to collaborate nationally and internationally. Occasional UK travel expected.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant nuclear projects and support the UK’s transition to a secure, low carbon energy future. Joining the Environmental Permitting & Nuclear Regulation team, you will play a key role in delivering high impact energy initiatives including gigawatt-scale nuclear megaprojects such as Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, as well as Small and Advanced Modular Reactor projects in collaboration with Great British Energy and commercial developers. Your work will also support the safe and sustainable operation of existing nuclear sites, nuclear decommissioning, remediation of nuclear legacies, and the secure management and disposal of radioactive waste.
You will advise reactor vendors, developers, and licensees on navigating UK nuclear regulatory requirements and contribute to timely permitting, licensing, and consenting of nuclear projects. You will develop effective Environmental Cases for nuclear facilities, demonstrate Best Available Techniques, and support compliance with permit and licence requirements to uphold high standards of safety, security, and sustainability.
This role offers the chance to work on both large and small projects within multidisciplinary teams, helping to maintain strong client relationships through trusted advice and high-quality delivery. You will join a collaborative and growing team of 25 specialists within a wider Sustainable Resources Discipline of over 100 experts, providing deep technical advisory services across sectors to translate sustainability strategy into compliant, resilient, and low-risk operational change.
WSP values curiosity, diverse perspectives, and continuous development, offering a culture where your ideas are respected and your career growth is supported. Join a purpose-driven community contributing to the kind of work the world genuinely needs.

Experience
- Proven experience in nuclear regulation, environmental permitting, safety, sustainability and environmental management, radioactive waste management, safety/environmental assessments, environmental monitoring, or safety and environmental cases.
- Experience advising on nuclear regulatory requirements and delivering permitting, licensing, and consenting of nuclear projects.
- Knowledge of radiological and non-radiological impact environmental assessment, safety assessment, environmental monitoring, safety and environment cases, or BAT, ALARP, or HAZOP studies is advantageous.

About you
- Self-motivated and thorough, with a track record of successful collaborative delivery to exacting standards.
- Client focused with the ability to build trust and provide well-evidenced advice under tight deadlines.
- Clear communicator skilled at tailoring complex information for clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Understanding of safety and sustainability issues in the nuclear sector, particularly nuclear and radioactive substances regulation.
- Committed to continuous learning and professional development.
- Able to mentor early career professionals and collaborate with experienced industry experts.
- Open to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those returning from career breaks or transferring experience from other regulated industries.

Qualifications
- Membership of a relevant professional body is welcome but not essential.
- Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in nuclear regulation or related fields are desirable.