Job Description
Nuclear Licensing Lead
Full-Time / On-Site
Derby
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nuclear Licensing Lead to join the Regulatory Liaison and Licensing Team within the Safety, Security and Licensee Authority (SSLA) Function at Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited (RRSL).
The Nuclear Licensing Lead will be part of a dynamic team responsible for providing timely regulatory licensing advice, guidance, and support to the business throughout the full lifecycle of nuclear licence applications. This includes interpreting regulatory requirements, developing licensing and permitting strategies, preparing formal submissions, liaising with regulators, and ensuring ongoing compliance with nuclear industry standards.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
What we offer
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons.
What you will be doing:
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Provide clear, authoritative advice to project teams and senior leaders on nuclear licensing requirements, obligations, and regulatory expectations.
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Support the development of licensing and permitting strategies that align with business objectives and regulatory frameworks.
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Interpret legislation, standards, codes of practice, and guidance relevant to nuclear licensing, environmental permitting and safety cases.
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Lead and coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of nuclear licence applications, amendments, and supporting documentation.
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Ensure all submissions meet regulatory standards for completeness, accuracy, and quality.
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Act as the primary interface with licensing and permitting authorities, responding to queries, providing clarifications, and representing business positions.
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Support internal assurance activities, including audits and compliance reviews relating to nuclear licensing and environmental permitting.
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Ensure licensing and permitting risks are identified, assessed, communicated, and managed effectively.
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Maintain robust records and governance processes to support regulatory traceability and audit requirements.
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Contribute to training programmes on nuclear licensing and regulatory compliance.
Who we’re looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
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Degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM discipline, or relevant experience of working within a highly regulated organisation.
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Proven experience in nuclear licensing processes and regulatory submissions (pre-licensing / licensing activities).
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Experience with stakeholder management of regulatory bodies.
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Demonstrable experience preparing high‑quality technical or regulatory documentation.
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Confident decision‑maker, able to balance regulatory demands with business needs.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex regulatory concepts clearly.
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Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and to influence decision making at all levels.
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Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
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Knowledge of environmental permitting, radioactive waste management, or nuclear security regulations (desirable).
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be.
By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
HS & E
