At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead integration of environmental permissions and design processes for innovative nuclear projects.
- Company: Join Great British Energy Nuclear, a key player in the UK's energy future.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment focused on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable energy solutions while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering or science; experience in infrastructure delivery preferred.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Great British Energy Nuclear is an arm’s length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK’s energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy – Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future.
The Consents Configuration Manager will play a central role in the SMR project driving integration across environmental permissions activities and between environmental permissions and all aspects of the design process. The Consents Configuration Manager will be responsible for establishing and managing a team that is aligned with the environmental permissions workstreams (i.e. Environmental Baseline and EIA, Land Use Planning and Environmental Permitting) and is also aligned with the SMR project design resources (i.e. SMR Technology Provider, Civil Engineering and Associated Development Design, Construction Delivery Design).
The Consents Configuration team led by the Consents Configuration Manager will ensure that there is ‘one source of the truth’ across the environmental permissions programme and that there is effective iterative project development between environmental permissions and design activities. This includes supporting masterplanning and optioneering activities, ensuring that the relevant members of the environmental permissions team provide expert input into the developing project design.
In addition to the above, the Consents Configuration team will also play a leading role in co-ordinating the document delivery of the major permission applications, providing oversight and leadership in document production and ensuring that documentation produced is effectively configured to the design. This includes ensuring the accuracy of plans and project descriptions submitted as part of the permissions applications.
Responsibilities:
- Leading configuration of all information relevant to environmental permissions activities in liaison with the relevant design teams.
- Ensure the major permissions team is working from the latest approved reports, design data and drawings.
- Act as the key interface between the major permissions and engineering teams to ensure requirements are accurately captured and reflected in design updates.
- Support design change co-ordination, engaging with relevant counterparts in the engineering design teams to assess and communicate impacts on permissions applications.
- Facilitate regular design reviews and ensure alignment across disciplines.
- Play an active part in stakeholder engagement both internal and external, including engagement with regulatory agencies and during public consultation activities.
- Providing a leadership role in the delivery of environmental permission application documentation.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:
- Detailed knowledge of the design of nuclear power stations and the environmental regulatory requirements associated with their construction and operation.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and a high level of proficiency with the use of common digital applications including SharePoint, Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- GIS skills an advantage.
- Proven experience in working in infrastructure delivery at a senior level, including during early project design activities.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams, including internal and external resources, to drive integration, teamwork and problem solving.
- Experienced and comfortable with change, with the ability to work with an organisation that is undergoing significant transformation and can demonstrate a proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
- Attention to detail and quality assurance.
Qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, such as engineering or science.
- Chartered status with the relevant professional institution is desirable but not essential subject to proven relevant experience.
- Project management certification (such as PRINCE2 or APM PMQ) would be advantageous.
Consents Configuration Manager employer: Great British Energy – Nuclear
Great British Energy – Nuclear is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for professional advancement in the rapidly evolving nuclear sector, all while contributing to the UK's energy security and net-zero goals. Our supportive culture, underpinned by values of trust, care, and drive, ensures that every team member can make a meaningful impact in shaping a sustainable energy future.
Contact Details:
Great British Energy – Nuclear Recruitment Team
