Are you passionate about nuclear energy and its potential to combat climate change in a fast-growing company? Do you have a strong background in (environmental) licensing and a commitment to sustainability? Our first demonstration reactor is moving from research to reality. To succeed, we need a skilled and dedicated Licensing Manager to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring that the approval of our advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) is minimized throughout their lifecycle.

What we do at Blykalla

Blykalla is a Swedish developer of advanced small modular reactors (SMRs). Built on more than 25 years of research, our lead‑cooled design offers the reliable baseload power that wind and solar need to deliver a fully fossil‑free future. We are a fast‑growing team of experts and innovators who work with urgency, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose.

What you’ll get to do

As our Licensing Manager, you will play a critical role in obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and licenses required for the deployment and operation of our SMR technology. You will work closely with regulatory authorities, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain the integrated licensing project plan, including scope, schedule, budget, risk register, and stakeholder map.

• Develop and implement strategies to secure all permits and licences required for a lead‑cooled demonstration reactor and associated fuel‑fabrication capacity in Sweden.

• Monitor changes to the Nuclear Act, Environmental Code, and SSM regulations, translating updates into actionable tasks for engineering and safety teams.

• Responsible for producing high‑quality documentation—consultation material, PSAR, environmental impact assessments (EIA), and other reports—ensuring completeness and consistency.

• Coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, and meetings; manage agendas, action logs, and follow‑ups to closure.

• Lead cross‑functional licensing squads (engineering, safety, fuel, construction) to guarantee data integrity, timely deliverables, and transparent decision‑making.

• Track KPIs, produce progress dashboards, and present gate reviews to senior management, investors, and external partners.

• Proactively identify licensing and project risks; develop and execute mitigation plans.

• Champion lessons‑learned and continuous improvement of licensing processes, sharing best practices across the organisation.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, nuclear science, or a related field; Master’s preferred.

• Minimum 10+ years’ work experience, and 5+ years’ experience in Swedish nuclear licensing and regulatory affairs, ideally covering both construction and operations phases.

• Demonstrated project‑management skills in leading a cross‑functional team on complex licensing or regulatory projects spanning 12 months +.

• Formal project‑management certification (PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2 or equivalent) or comparable practical experience is a strong plus.

• Fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.

• Structured communicator who can translate regulatory language into clear, actionable tasks.

• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, scale‑up environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with international nuclear safety standards and guidelines.

• Working knowledge of project‑management software (MS Project, Primavera P6, Jira, etc.).

• Understanding of advanced reactor technologies and their unique safety features.

Location

This position is for our office in Stockholm.

What we offer

• A front‑row seat in bringing cutting‑edge SMR technology to market.

• Autonomy to shape the licensing strategy and the way we run projects.

• A culture that values openness, experimentation, and continuous learning.

• Competitive compensation, stock‑option program, and benefits.

So, what do you think?

If you have a strong regulatory background and thrive in a challenging and innovative environment, we invite you to apply for the position of Licensing Manager. Together, let's build a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future through small modular reactors.

We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product. This is something we value deeply, and we encourage everyone to be a part of changing the way the world thinks about power supply!

We do not accept applications via email. 

 We are not open to external help from recruitment agencies.