Nuclear Licensing Engineer

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Professional development support

Job summary

Amentum is a leading global provider of engineering and technical services across the nuclear sector. We are seeking Nuclear Licensing Engineers to develop licensing submissions, deliver regulatory engagement, and guide clients through complex licensing frameworks worldwide.

You will work with regulators and clients to deliver innovative licensing solutions, support licensing plans, and help expand our capability while mentoring junior team members in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent demonstrable experience) in a STEM discipline.
• Experience delivering project tasks to relevant standards and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Professional engineering body affiliation or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Development of licensing submissions and regulatory engagement.
• Supporting delivery of licensing innovation.
• Delivering technical work to support licensing plans.
• Liaising with clients and regulators to understand challenges and develop solutions.
• Representing the business in technical meetings with clients, regulators and third parties.
• Mentoring junior team members and collaborating with centres of excellence.

Skills

Nuclear licensing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project execution

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values diversity, and ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About The Opportunity

Are you ready to revolutionise the nuclear industry? Join our team of Nuclear Licensing Engineers at the forefront of ground‑breaking projects, across the civil nuclear and defence sectors. You will be producing, delivering and implementing licensing plans to expedite the scaled‑up deployment of the current and next generation reactor technologies, like SMRs and AMRs, as well as fusion, space, and non‑power reactors, both here in the UK and worldwide.

Joining us means stepping into a rapidly growing global market, collaborating with a diverse range of clients. You’ll have the opportunity to shape your career within an organisation that truly values and rewards its employees.

The role of a Nuclear Licensing Engineer is pivotal to the successful delivery of new nuclear projects. You’ll lead the charge on innovative regulatory compliance, ensure regulatory submissions meet expectations and guide our clients and their teams to navigate complex licensing frameworks. It is also one of the pathways for senior technical roles.

• Nuclear regulation
• Space regulation
• Developing licensing strategies
• Oversight of regulatory submissions (pre‑licensing / licensing activities)
• Regulatory expectations and compliance
• Managing nuclear regulatory interfaces / regulatory interface office
• UK / European / US / Global licensing frameworks
• Licensing gap analysis
• Design development and multi‑discipline engineering substantiation
• Codes and standards reviews
• Nuclear and Conventional Safety, Security, Safeguards and Environmental Case development
• Safety analysis
• Emergency planning and siting
• New nuclear technologies and innovation
• Site specific assessments
• Planning and Environmental Permitting
• Industry licensing / harmonisation Working Groups
• Organisational development and organisational safety case
• Independent technical assessment

The role - key responsibilities for this role are:

• Development of licensing submissions and delivery of regulatory engagement.
• Supporting delivery of innovation through nuclear and related licensing.
• Delivering technical work to support our clients licensing plans.
• Liaising with clients and regulators to understand their challenges and developing solutions.
• Representing the business in technical meetings with clients, regulators and other third parties.
• Helping to maintain the technical capability/knowledge of the community and mentoring junior team members (as appropriate), and work with centres of excellence.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• An appetite for enabling new nuclear projects through expediting nuclear licensing
• A degree (or equivalent demonstrable experience) in a STEM discipline.
• Experience of executing project tasks against relevant standards and best practices.
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate information to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Chartered Member of a professional institute (or equivalent demonstrable experience) or working towards either Chartered or Incorporated
• Engineer status with a relevant professional body.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.