Job Description:

Maritime Nuclear Innovation Advisor

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 16th November 2026

📍 Location: Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: £59,816 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Maritime Nuclear Innovation Advisor to lead the UK Maritime Innovation Hub’s engagement on civil maritime nuclear technologies. You will act as the MCA’s focal point for early regulatory dialogue, stakeholder coordination and evidence gathering, helping organisations understand the UK regulatory landscape and relevant regulatory interfaces. Working across the MCA, wider government, regulators, industry, academia and international organisations, you will strengthen the Agency’s understanding of nuclear propulsion and other emerging maritime nuclear applications, identify strategic risks and opportunities, and support safe, proportionate and evidence-led regulatory thinking. This is a high-profile opportunity to shape regulatory preparedness in a rapidly developing area of maritime innovation.

As a Maritime Nuclear Innovation Advisor, you will lead the MCA’s early engagement on civil maritime nuclear technologies. You will coordinate stakeholders, analyse developments and regulatory implications, and provide clear, evidence-based advice to senior leaders. You will help identify regulatory interfaces, gaps and approval pathways while supporting national and international collaboration on the safe and responsible development of maritime nuclear innovation.

Top Responsibilities

• Leading UKMIH advice and engagement on civil maritime nuclear propulsion and wider maritime nuclear technologies.
• Acting as the MCA’s principal point of contact for early regulatory engagement with developers, operators, investors, academia and research organisations.
• Building effective relationships across government, regulators, international organisations, classification societies and technical bodies.
• Providing strategic, evidence-based briefings and recommendations to senior leaders on developments, risks, opportunities and regulatory implications.
• Coordinating cross-government and cross-regulator work to clarify responsibilities, interfaces, gaps and dependencies.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Professional experience or postgraduate-level knowledge of civil nuclear technology, regulation, safety, reactor systems or the wider civil nuclear sector.
• Strong analytical skills and experience assessing and synthesising complex technical, regulatory, safety, engineering, scientific or policy evidence.
• Experience building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders across government, industry, academia and the civil nuclear sector, while balancing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including explaining complex issues, negotiating and building consensus across organisational, professional and regulatory boundaries.
• Experience preparing high-quality briefings, submissions, reports or advice for senior decision-makers on emerging technologies, including strategic risks, opportunities and regulatory implications.
• Eligibility to obtain SC clearance and willingness to obtain DV clearance as this may be required in the future.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Monday 16th November 2026