Senior Engineer - Major Reactor Island Equipment

Rolls-Royce SMR

Derby, United Kingdom
Base: £53,800 to £66,500; bonus: 12.5% performance...
Hybrid
Design of high-integrity nuclear components
Full product lifecycle management
Complex multi-site delivery programmes
The role involves maturing and governing technical solutions for the critical Reactor Pressure Vessel component while leading integrated programmes across design, analysis, manufacture, and verification activities

Job Summary

  • The role involves maturing and governing technical solutions for the critical Reactor Pressure Vessel component while leading integrated programmes across design, analysis, manufacture, and verification activities.
  • Rolls-Royce SMR is building scalable nuclear technology with the ambition to become the UK's premier low-carbon export by transforming complex concepts into licensable products.
  • Candidates will receive a salary between £53,800 and £66,500, a performance-related bonus opportunity of 12.5%, and comprehensive benefits including a 12% employer pension contribution.

Matching Summary

The role involves maturing and governing technical solutions for the critical Reactor Pressure Vessel component while leading integrated programmes across design, analysis, manufacture, and verification activities.

Salary

Base: £53,800 to £66,500; Bonus: 12.5% performance-related target; Benefits: £2200 allowance, 12% employer pension, 28 days holiday + public holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Design of high-integrity nuclear components
  • Full product lifecycle management
  • Complex multi-site delivery programmes
  • Safety-critical component verification
  • Cost and risk management across engineering

Nice-to-have

  • Strong leadership in ambiguous environments
  • First-class engineering judgement
  • Experience with integrated design and manufacture
  • Ability to guide junior engineers
  • Transferable skills from other sectors

Key Requirements

  • Degree-level qualification in relevant engineering discipline
  • Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it
  • Experience designing safety-critical nuclear components
  • Knowledge of regulated engineering environments
  • Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance eligibility

Work Rights

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