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 join a growing Environmental Permitting & Nuclear Regulation team delivering nationally significant nuclear projects that support the UK’s transition to a secure, low carbon energy future. You will contribute to 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 secure management and disposal of radioactive waste.

You will advise reactor vendors, developers, and licensees on UK nuclear regulatory requirements and the Nuclear Regulatory Review, deliver timely permitting, licensing and consenting of nuclear projects, and develop effective Environmental Cases demonstrating Best Available Techniques. You will help nuclear developers and operators secure compliance with permit and licence requirements, ensuring high standards of safety, security, and sustainability.

This role offers the opportunity to work on both large and small projects within multidisciplinary teams, shaping and maintaining strong client relationships through high-quality delivery and trusted advice. You will be part of a collaborative community where your ideas are valued, your expertise respected, and your professional development supported.

You will join a team of 25 Environmental Permitting & Nuclear Regulation specialists within the wider Sustainable Resources Discipline of over 100 experts, providing deep technical advisory services across sectors to translate sustainability strategy into compliant, resilient, low-risk operational change.

Experience
- Proven track record of successful collaborative delivery of tasks or projects to exacting standards.
- Experience in nuclear regulation, environmental permitting, safety, sustainability and environmental management, radioactive waste management, safety/environmental assessments, environmental monitoring, or safety and environmental cases.
- 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.
- Understanding of relevant nuclear legislation, regulations, guidance, and their application within the nuclear sector.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams, tailoring messages for different audiences.
- Client-focused with ability to build trust and provide well-evidenced advice under tight timelines.

About you
- Self-motivated and thorough with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Understanding of safety and sustainability issues facing nuclear sector companies, particularly around nuclear and radioactive substances regulation.
- Collaborative team player who values diversity and inclusion.
- Willingness to mentor early career professionals and learn from experienced industry experts.
- Membership of a relevant professional body is welcome but not essential.
- Open to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those returning to work after career breaks or transferring experience from other regulated industries.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are mandatory; however, relevant professional memberships and continuous professional development are encouraged.