NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

The successful candidate will need to combine a high level of regulatory or similar technical policy expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Specifically, the individual will:

• Providing robust policy advice and guidance across ONR’s Regulatory Directorate to deliver government policy, including stakeholder and parliamentary engagement where necessary.
• Providing interpretation on internal and external policy matters of strategic importance, including horizon scanning, to inform ONR’s planning assumptions, prioritisation and engagement activities.
• Identify and advise on changes to legislation or government policy and regulatory reform, leading on ONRs responses to relevant consultations
• Regular engagement with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ministry of Defence on nuclear and other departments and regulators as appropriate
• Oversee voluntary and statutory reporting in line with government regulatory policy
• Produce briefing and papers for ONRs Board and senior team as required.
• Work closely with the other ONR Policy Business Partners and undertake any other reasonable task to support the policy team as requested.
• Role model ONR’s values of Supportive, Fair, Open Minded, and Accountable and in a manner which promotes diversity and inclusion

JOB PURPOSE

As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is looking for a senior policy advisor to provide strategic policy advice, insight and guidance to ensure we have a fit for purpose regulatory policy framework as an effective and efficient regulator, holding the industry to account on behalf of the public.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fast-paced and dynamic role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on challenge, and is excited by the opportunity to work on a complex strategic portfolio. This role requires a proactive adaptable individual with the knowledge and skills to lead provision of policy advice within ONR and externally with government and other regulators. The person engaged will work as an integral member of the ONR Strategy and Corporate Affairs Directorate reporting to ONR’s Head of Policy.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will need to combine a high level of regulatory or similar technical policy expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Specifically, the individual will:

• Providing robust policy advice and guidance across ONR’s Regulatory Directorate to deliver government policy, including stakeholder and parliamentary engagement where necessary.
• Providing interpretation on internal and external policy matters of strategic importance, including horizon scanning, to inform ONR’s planning assumptions, prioritisation and engagement activities.
• Identify and advise on changes to legislation or government policy and regulatory reform, leading on ONRs responses to relevant consultations
• Regular engagement with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ministry of Defence on nuclear and other departments and regulators as appropriate
• Oversee voluntary and statutory reporting in line with government regulatory policy
• Produce briefing and papers for ONRs Board and senior team as required.
• Work closely with the other ONR Policy Business Partners and undertake any other reasonable task to support the policy team as requested.
• Role model ONR’s values of Supportive, Fair, Open Minded, and Accountable and in a manner which promotes diversity and inclusion.

Line Management responsibilities

• None currently, however, at this level there could be an expectation to manage staff in the future.

Location / Travel
This post may be undertaken from a base at any one of ONR’s office locations (Bootle, Cheltenham or London).
ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and or at home) as part of our flexible working policy. There is an expectation that everyone will spend time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will work with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.

We recognise we have a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces and have a Veterans guaranteed interview scheme. We offer an interview to Veterans who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the scheme. Please see eligibility criteria below.

• served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve).
• be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
• not already be employed by ONR