Power Station Decommissioning Lead
Location:Hybrid with flexibility to be basedfromany Rolls-Royce SMR location, including Warrington,Derbyor Manchester.
Our Mission
At Rolls-Royce SMR,we'redelivering a new generation of low-carbon nuclear power that will help secure the world's energy future. By combining proven nuclear technology with innovative engineering and advanced manufacturing,we'recreating a cleaner, moreaffordableand sustainable source of energy for generations to come.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the entire lifecycle of our power station design, ensuring that decommissioning considerations are embedded from day one and supporting the delivery of a truly world-class nuclearprogramme
The Team
You'lljoin a specialist team within the Engineering Directorate responsible for ensuring decommissioning principles are integrated across the Rolls-Royce SMR Power Station design. Working alongside a small team of subject matter experts,you'llcollaborate closely with design, safety, environmental and systems engineering teams to influence critical decisions across theprogramme
This is a highly visible role with regular engagement across the business, regulators,customersand external stakeholders.
The Role
As Power Station Decommissioning Lead, you will be the technical authority for decommissioning within the Engineering Directorate, championing a design-for-decommissioning approach across the Rolls-Royce SMRprogrammeYou'lldevelop and evolve decommissioning strategies, influence engineeringdecisionsand provide technical leadership to ensure the power station can be safely dismantled at the end of its operational life.
What We'll Need You to Do
Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of decommissioning strategies that support the safe and efficient end-of-life dismantling of the Rolls-Royce SMR Power Station.
Act as the engineering lead for decommissioning, ensuring design-for-decommissioning principles are embedded throughout the design lifecycle.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams toidentify,manageand reduce decommissioning risks and waste generation.
Develop practical assessment methodologies, technicalguidanceand supporting documentation forprogrammedecision-making.
Produce and oversee high-quality technical reports and assessments supporting regulatory submissions andprogrammemilestones.
Build trusted relationships with regulators,customersand key stakeholders,providingtechnically credible advice.
Drive adoption of industry best practice, emergingtechnologiesand innovative approaches to enhance future decommissioning capability.
What You'll Bring
Experience within nuclear decommissioning, waste management, nuclear operations, lifecyclemanagementor the retirement of complex industrial assets.
A strong understanding of decommissioning strategy development and design-for-decommissioning principles.
Experience working closely with engineering design teams and influencing technical decisions within complexprogrammes
Knowledge of decommissioning methodologies, wasteminimisationtechniques, risk reductionprinciplesand relevant regulations.
The ability to develop, review and communicate complex technical information to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to work effectively with regulators,customersand senior leaders.
A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to solve complex challenges and influenceprogrammeoutcomes.
Location
This role can be basedfromany Rolls-Royce SMR office location with hybrid working arrangements available. Regular collaboration with teams across Warrington, Derby and Manchester will berequired, alongside occasional travel to other business locations as needed.
Salary and Package:
The salary band for this role will be between £60,000.00 - £78,750.00 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases, and the role may develop further as the programme grows.
Benefits include:
Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters
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Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
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Climate change and its consequences are one of the greatest challenges ever to face mankind. The global challenge around decarbonisation is huge.
At Rolls-Royce SMR, our vision is simple – we want to provide clean, affordable energy for all.
A new approach to delivering nuclear power
Our Small Modular Reactor is an integrated power station, that takes well understood, existing nuclear technology and applies a factory-based philosophy to its fabrication and assembly.
This repeatable, standardised approach generates huge efficiency gains to make it a commoditised product that is affordable, repeatable, deliverable and investable on a global scale, providing cheaper and more flexible electricity to form part of a future balanced, clean energy mix.
When fully operational the Rolls-Royce SMR programme will create 40,000 regional UK jobs by 2050 and generate £54bn in economic benefit, with a forecast to target £250bn in global exports for the UK.
Join us and help to provide clean, affordable energy for all
