Engineer - Plant Performance

Rolls-Royce SMR

Derby, United Kingdom
Base: £42,000 – £55,150; bonus: performance-relate...
Hybrid
Strong understanding of thermodynamic performance
Experience with fluid dynamics and thermal processes
Developing and applying analysis models
This role involves analysing the whole-plant performance of a nuclear power station, covering everything from heat generation to electrical power generation

Job Summary

  • This role involves analysing the whole-plant performance of a nuclear power station, covering everything from heat generation to electrical power generation.
  • The company offers a competitive salary between £42,000 and £55,150 along with a 12.5% benefits allowance and 12% employer pension contributions.
  • Applicants are expected to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to define analysis requirements and communicate results clearly to stakeholders.

Matching Summary

This role involves analysing the whole-plant performance of a nuclear power station, covering everything from heat generation to electrical power generation.

Salary

Base: £42,000 – £55,150; Bonus: Performance-related target opportunity; Benefits: 12.5% allowance (£2,200), 12% employer pension, 28 days holiday + private medical insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong understanding of thermodynamic performance
  • Experience with fluid dynamics and thermal processes
  • Developing and applying analysis models
  • Knowledge of verification and validation processes
  • Degree qualified in engineering or physics

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with probabilistic analysis methods
  • Exposure to nuclear or safety-critical industries
  • Understanding of E3S, ALARP or BAT principles
  • Chartered Engineer status or working towards it
  • Transferable skills from aerospace or oil & gas

Key Requirements

  • Degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or similar
  • Chartered Engineer status or equivalent progression
  • Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance required
  • Disclosure and Barring Service check completion
  • Basic financial probity check satisfaction

Work Rights

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