Chief Design Engineer – Nuclear Facilities – Submarines
Full Time – Hybrid
Derby - Raynesway
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The Chief Design Engineer – Regen Role reports to Chief Engineer – Nuclear Facilities and is responsible for maintaining and controlling the design and safety baseline for the new Nuclear Facilities being designed for the Raynesway Estate in Derby. The Regen Project is currently in the Concept Design phase, where integration and the management of requirements, assumptions and interfaces is essential for the success of the project. Management of these factors is the responsibility of the Chief Design Engineer – Regen. As the facility designs in the Regen Project mature, the Chief Design Engineer – Regen will be responsible for establishing design and safety baselines and controlling change from those baselines using established management arrangements that align to Nuclear Licence Conditions.
Key Accountabilities
Act as deputy to the Chief Engineer - Nuclear Facilities for roles and appointments as delegated through a Certificate of Appointment
Own, maintain and manage the design and safety baselines for a suite of new nuclear facilities
Proactively provide leadership and direction to Subject Matter Experts and designated support staff and ensure robust deployment and maintenance of their capability
Ensure effective knowledge management, in-line with company KiD policy, through the use of knowledge capture, lessons learnt, and best practice guides for the resource group, and encourage knowledge sharing within the group and beyond
Key Experiences and Qualifications
Qualified to degree level or equivalent
Be capable of managing the design and safety baseline of complex nuclear products or facilities, including experience of configuration management, asset management and safety case management
Demonstrate effective leadership & engineering skills
Demonstrate experience in the setting and execution of engineering processes (iaw a quality system) and safety management arrangements, preferably with experience of Nuclear Site License Conditions
Demonstrate experience in the management of engineering change through the modification of physical assets and their underpinning configuration data
Regional Benefits
Generous Annual Leave
Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
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Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Grade: Management Level B
For more information, please contact: Alison Connaughton alison.connaughton@Rolls-Royce.com
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To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
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