Europe Licensing Director in London

The European New Plant/Product (NPP) Licensing Director will establish the vision & strategy for Regulatory Affairs to accelerate the licensing needed to deploy new technologies in Europe and outside North America. This seasoned leader will oversee multiple product licensing efforts, including managing strategic efforts to accelerate bringing our disruptive, small modular reactor (BWRX-300) to market. The Director is responsible for managing teams and providing leadership and strategic guidance for new plant and product licensing activities in GEH and GNF.

The role builds and mentors a high‑performing team that will bring new products/projects to the European market. The Director works cross‑functionally with product and project managers, engineering and senior management to formulate and execute the strategy and align with the North America NPP Licensing Director on regulatory strategy. The Director establishes and manages relationships with regulators, customers and industry working groups, reviews, approves and submits documents to regulators and industry working groups, and occasionally travels. The role is in Regulatory Affairs and reports to the General Manager of Nuclear Programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and deployment for licensing for European customers and maintain relationships with European customers.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with international working groups and European nuclear regulators as main point of contact.
• Provide expert knowledge of the international nuclear rules and regulations, as appropriate.
• Provide functional work direction to the licensing managers, licensing engineers and licensing project managers.
• Monitor applicable nuclear regulations and ensure GEH / GNF manage applicable changes.
• Maintain nuclear licensing basis documents and correspondence records.
• Manage periodic and reactive nuclear regulatory inspections/audits.
• Lead resolution of nuclear licensing / regulatory compliance issues.
• Coordinate efforts and interfaces of the Regulatory Affairs organization with other GEH / GNF teams.
• Coordinate interfaces with industry organizations (e.g., IAEA, WNA).
• Manage Licensing budget.
• Enforce and ensure compliance with internal GEH Quality Program requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• Major experience in nuclear licensing, design and operations.
• Proven experience in a leadership/management role with significant scope and responsibility.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a site security clearance, including required background checks, and an SGI/safeguards clearance.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working with regulatory, governmental agencies.
• Working knowledge of nuclear regulations, preferably countries in Europe.
• Exhibits behaviours in line with strong Nuclear Safety Culture (i.e., respectful work environment / environment for raising concerns).
• Assesses potential impacts of regulatory landscape on business and customers.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills including facilitation.
• Ability to work effectively with senior executives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Clear, credible communicator on technical issues.
• Strong program / project management skills.
• PC proficiency.

Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that any offer of employment may be subject to the role meeting the eligibility requirements for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route and the organization being able to provide sponsorship in accordance with UK immigration rules. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained or maintained, you may not be eligible for the role and any offer of employment may be withdrawn.