Authorisation and Regulatory Processes Specialist for FCC Project

Manages regulatory authorisation and permitting activities for the FCC Project, coordinating French and Swiss approvals, land-acquisition strategy, regulatory documentation and project monitoring for major infrastructure delivery.

Department: International Relations Sector

• Define and implement the FCC regulatory authorisation strategy in France and Switzerland
• Coordinate cross-functional regulatory working groups and escalate strategic issues
• Lead development of land acquisition and property strategy with stakeholders
• Prepare regulatory documentation for permits, authorisations, exemptions and safety approvals
• Contribute to project reviews and monitor the regulatory master schedule
• Produce consolidated reporting on regulatory progress, indicators, risks and dashboards

• Significant experience managing regulatory authorisation and permitting processes for major infrastructure projects in France or Switzerland, including land acquisition and property matters
• Proven experience managing complex projects with multiple institutional stakeholders
• Experience designing and implementing regulatory compliance frameworks with technical, legal and institutional teams
• Experience as a project owner or providing project definition and governance support for complex projects
• Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in engineering, law, urban planning, spatial planning, regional planning or a related field
• Spoken and written French with commitment to learn English
• Nationality of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State, excluding specified ceiling-restricted nationalities for 2026

• Limited-duration contract for 60 months with possible extension up to eight years and eligibility for indefinite contract tenure
• Fully onsite job flexibility is published
• Minimum net entry salary: CHF 9,236 per month, increasing with relevant experience
• Application requires a CV in English or French and any relevant supporting document