Location:
Hybrid with regular attendance at Derby,Manchesteror Warrington.
Our Mission
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are delivering a new era of clean, affordable low-carbon energy. By combining proven nuclear technology with advanced manufacturing and digital innovation, we are developing one of the world's most ambitious Small Modular Reactorprogrammes This is an opportunity to contribute to aprogrammethat will support energy security and a more sustainable future.
The Team
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Structural Analysis, you will lead the Major Reactor Island Equipment Structural Analysis team. Working alongside specialists across component design, safety case, materials, processengineeringand external partners, you will provide technical leadership, developcapabilityand ensure delivery of high-quality engineering solutions across the reactor islandprogramme
The Role
This is a strategic technical leadership role combiningpeopleleadership,programmedeliveryand specialist engineeringexpertise You will shape and deliver the structural analysis strategy for major reactor island equipment, ensuring analysis activities support design maturity, regulatory compliance andprogrammeobjectiveswhile influencing key engineering decisions across the business.
WhatWe’llNeed You to Do
Lead and develop the Major Reactor Island Equipment Structural Analysis team, promoting technical excellence,collaborationand continuous improvement.
Drive the delivery of structural analysis activities across the integrated reactor developmentprogramme, ensuring alignment withprogrammemilestones and quality requirements.
Provide technical leadership and governance across the discipline, ensuringappropriate applicationof ASME,R6and related assessment methodologies.
Shape delivery plans, resourcestrategiesand budget requirements, balancing immediateprogrammeneeds with long-term capability development.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to resolve complex engineering challenges and deliver integrated design solutions.
Oversee technical reviews, assuranceactivitiesand governance forums, ensuring robust engineering justification and traceability.
Represent Rolls-Royce SMR in internal and external technical forums, building relationships and supporting future capability growth.
WhatYou’llBring
Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional achievement.
Significant structural analysis experience within nuclear or another highly regulated industry.
Strong knowledge of ASME BPVC, R6, BS 7910 or equivalent structural assessment standards.
Extensive experience with finite element tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS or similar.
A proventrack recordof leading engineering teams and delivering complex technicalprogrammes
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
A collaborative,adaptableand forward-thinking leadership approach.
Location
This role offers flexible and hybrid working with regular attendance expected at Derby,Manchesteror Warrington. Travel between sites andto partnerlocations may berequired
Salary and Package:
The salary band for this role will be between £60,000 – £78,750dependent on the skills,valuesand knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases, reflecting the seniority and leadership responsibility of the role.
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
Pay Range:
£60,000.00
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£78,750.00
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
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
