System Design Engineer - Core Safety Measures

Rolls-Royce SMR

Derby, United Kingdom
Base: £42,000- £55,150; bonus: performance related...
Hybrid
Develop preventative and protective safety solutions
Apply systems engineering approach
Manage and communicate design-related risks
This is a rare opportunity to take a central role in engineering the future of clean energy

Job Summary

  • This is a rare opportunity to take a central role in engineering the future of clean energy.
  • Your work will directly influence the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SMR reactor core, one of the most critical aspects of the entire programme.
  • You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation.

Matching Summary

This is a rare opportunity to take a central role in engineering the future of clean energy.

Salary

Base: £42,000- £55,150; Bonus: Performance related target opportunity 12.5%; Benefits: £2,200 per annum Benefits Allowance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop preventative and protective safety solutions
  • Apply systems engineering approach
  • Manage and communicate design-related risks
  • Collaborate across engineering disciplines

Nice-to-have

  • Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Contribute to a first-of-a-kind nuclear design
  • Shape safety and quality outcomes

Key Requirements

  • Experience delivering design programmes
  • Knowledge of nuclear reactor systems or complex safety-critical systems
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles
  • Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline
  • Chartered engineer status or working towards

Work Rights

BPSS clearance, DBS check, basic financial probity check

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