Location: Bootle, London, or Cheltenham, with hybrid working arrangements in place Salary: £Competitive + excellent benefits Our mission is to protect society by securing safe nuclear operations. ONR is the UK s independent regulator for nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and conventional health and safety across 36 licensed nuclear sites. It ensures that the nuclear industry effectively controls hazards, maintains high standards, and continuously improves. ONR s work spans operating reactors, fuel cycle facilities, waste management, decommissioning, and new nuclear construction. It also regulates the transport of nuclear materials and oversees compliance with international safeguards. Transparency, accountability, and public confidence are central to ONR s regulatory approach. The DCNI is a senior executive role reporting directly to the Chief Executive/Chief Nuclear Inspector and deputising for him when required. The DCNI collaborates with the Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs to engage with senior stakeholders domestically and internationally, supporting ONR s strategic goals. They contribute to strategy development, change management, and performance reporting, including the Annual Report and Accounts, the Chief Nuclear Inspector s report and Review of Regulation reports. Key responsibilities will include: Leading ONR s Regulatory Directorates, setting strategic regulatory objectives and ensuring effective delivery and enforcement Oversight of ONR s regulator