Regulatory and Compliance Officer - Nuclear

Wood PLC; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood PLC is recruiting an experienced Regulatory and Compliance Officer to support EDF at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Ideally based locally to Bridgwater, the role is a 12 month rolling PAYE contract on a 40 hr/week basis, Monday to Friday, at the HPC site.

You will coordinate regulatory and compliance activities across interfaces to enable successful project delivery, working with engineering, operations, contractors and regulators to ensure governance and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Business Administration.
• Experience supporting project coordination in a highly regulated industry.
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders across project teams, operations, contractors, regulators and licensing functions to support commissioning outcomes.
• Coordinate regulatory and compliance activities, ensuring arrangements align with governance requirements and best practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify challenges, manage risks and implement practical solutions.
• Facilitate communication and alignment across multiple workstreams to support CommOps programmes.
• Provide guidance to promote high standards of regulatory safety, quality and performance.
• Monitor progress, compliance and readiness activities to ensure commitments are delivered safely.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and share lessons learned for future performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory coordination

Project coordination

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Business Administration

Job description

Job Description

Wood Commissioning is recruiting for an experienced Regulatory and Compliance Officer to support EDF at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Ideally based locally to the area, successful candidates will be engaged on a 12 month rolling PAYE contract working 40 hrs/week Monday to Friday at the HPC Site in Bridgwater.

The Role

Hinkley Point 'C' (HPC) is a vital part of the UK's future energy strategy. As the first of the UK's next generation of Nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. The HPC Commissioning Programme is expanding as it begins commissioning HPC, the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK in a generation.

As a key member of the CommOps team, you'll support coordination across regulatory, compliance and operational interfaces to enable successful project delivery. Working closely with engineering, operational, contractor and project stakeholders, you'll help ensure CommOps activities are undertaken safely, efficiently and in accordance with governance requirements. Your ability to influence, communicate and drive collaboration will be fundamental to maintaining alignment and achieving commissioning readiness.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is a first-of-a-kind UK EPR nuclear construction project and one of the most complex engineering undertakings in Europe. The Commissioning Programme leads the transition from construction to operation, demonstrating to regulators that systems are safe, compliant and ready for service.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

• Building effective relationships with stakeholders across project teams, operational organisations, contractors, regulatory and licensing functions to support successful commissioning outcomes
• Supporting the coordination of regulatory and compliance activities, ensuring commissioning arrangements align with governance requirements and industry best practice
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify challenges, manage risks and implement practical solutions
• Supporting the delivery of CommOps programmes by facilitating communication, coordination and alignment across multiple workstreams
• Providing guidance within the CommOps environment, promoting high standards of regulatory safety, quality and performance
• Supporting the monitoring progress, compliance and readiness activities to ensure commitments are delivered effectively and safely
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and sharing lessons learned to strengthen future performance

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

Expected:

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in relevant subject i.e. Business Administration
• Previous experience supporting project coordination and delivery in a highly regulated industry
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels effectively

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.