Description
Safety Engineer (Probabilistic Safety) - Submarines
Full time
Derby
Why Rolls-Royce ?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety Engineer to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.
We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.
Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.
So if you have nuclear safety case experience and would like to train in this specialist area you could help power the submarines of today and build the solutions for tomorrow.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. We encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will be a key member of the Probabilistic Safety Assessment team (PSA), responsible for the numerical analysis of the risk associated with operating the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet, and production of associated safety case documentation.
1. Numerical Analysis and Risk Assessments
2. Undertake Risk Studies using Event Tree and Fault Tree Analysis
3. Produce Safety Case Documentation
The PSA team undertakes risk studies utilising Event Tree and Fault Tree analysis techniques which, generally require a degree of collaboration with other departments within RR Submarines. Tasks range from prompt responses to emergent requests from the customer to long-term planned safety campaigns.
Who we are looking for :
At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
4. Nuclear Safety Case experience
5. Degree in Engineering, Maths, Physics or equivalent.
6. A demonstrable ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to tight deadlines.
7. Experience or knowledge of using PSA related software, such as Reliability Workbench would be beneficial (Training will be provided)
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at
To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place.
Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.
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Job Category
Group Engineering (Product Safety)
Posting Date
24 Jun 2024; 00:06
Posting End Date
01 Jul 2024