Nuclear Environmental Manager: Compliance & Team Builder

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Preston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Preston is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead site environmental compliance at a nuclear licensed facility. You will review, embed, and improve permit processes, working closely with the Head of Environment to establish a new environmental function.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on delivery, mentoring the team, and ensuring audits and regulator engagements are handled efficiently while driving long-term compliance improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental permitting requirements and compliance obligations within a nuclear licensed site or another regulated industry.
• Experience interpreting and applying permit conditions within operational environments.
• Collaborative approach to working with operational teams to support environmental compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting the onboarding, development, and mentoring of colleagues.
• Understanding of audit and regulatory inspection processes, including supporting external audits and inspections.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems.
• Familiarity with UK environmental regulations and regulatory bodies, including the Environment Agency and ONR.
• Ability to support process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the site's environmental permit and regulatory requirements.
• Review and improve environmental compliance processes.
• Provide practical guidance on permit requirements to operational teams.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and regulator engagement.
• Support the growth and development of the Environment Team.
• Help with onboarding, training, and mentoring team members.
• Develop effective team processes for monitoring and managing compliance.
• Share technical knowledge and promote best practice.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory interpretation

Audit support

Mentoring onboarding

Continuous improvement

ISO 14001

UK environmental regulations

Process improvement

Education

NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Preston is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead site environmental compliance at a nuclear licensed facility. You will review, embed, and improve permit processes, working closely with the Head of Environment to establish a new environmental function.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on delivery, mentoring the team, and ensuring audits and regulator engagements are handled efficiently while driving long-term compliance improvements.