John Grierson

Biography
John Grierson began his nuclear industry career as an apprentice electrician at Chapelcross site, where he later became site director.
Over nearly four decades, John has held a variety of roles, including operations manager and head of defueling projects at Sellafield, deputy site director at Bradwell, and programme director for intermediate level waste.
He served as site director at Hunterston and Chapelcross, and his previous appointment as acting managing director at Dounreay means he has led all of NRS’s Scottish sites.
In 2020, John became nuclear operations director for NRS, where he led the company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent restart of sites. John is a strong advocate for wellbeing across the business and serves as the executive sponsor for mental health and the men’s health network at NRS Sites.