Role: Supply Chain Quality Engineer Location: Hybrid, based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington Salary: £44,625 – £55,125, dependent on experience bonus excellent benefits Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity. Our Supply Chain Quality team plays a vital role in ensuring that every supplier supporting our SMR programme meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and operational readiness. We partner closely with suppliers, engineering teams, manufacturing, EHS and wider supply chain functions to safeguard product integrity and enable a predictable, safe and efficient global supply chain. In this context, we’re looking for a Supply Chain Quality Engineer to lead supplier audits, assess compliance against regulatory and quality frameworks, and ensure suppliers are fully approved and continuously assured throughout the supply lifecycle. Reporting into the Supplier Quality Manager, you’ll contribute directly to the quality and safety foundations required to deliver our first-of-a-kind SMR and future global fleet. We’ll need you to: Conduct supplier audits, business assessments and surveillance activities to support supplier onboarding and approval. Verify suppliers meet all quality, regulatory and Supplier Management System Requirements (SMSR) before being added to the Approved Vendor List (AVL). Produce high quality audit and assessment reports that inform sourcing and strategic decision-making. Analyse supplier performance data to identify risks, trends, non conformances and improvement opportunities. Support containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions to maintain stable and improving supplier performance. Build strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues and ensure aligned expectations. Support adherence to change control, regulatory frameworks and internal governance processes. Maintain accurate supplier information across digital systems, ensuring robust data integrity. Champion continuous improvement, promoting standardisation, best practice and process excellence. Travel regularly to supplier and customer sites as part of ongoing assurance and relationship management. You’ll bring: Qualifications & Experience A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related field. Proven experience in supplier assurance, supplier auditing or quality engineering. Background working within highly regulated or complex industrial environments — nuclear, aerospace, defence, automotive, energy or similar. Strong knowledge of ISO9001 (and ideally ISO19443). Experience with problem solving tools such as 8D, A3, RCCA or 5 Why. Strong communication, reporting and influencing skills. Confidence working directly with suppliers and supporting on site quality activities. Beneficial (not essential): Lead Auditor certification (ISO9001 / ISO19443) Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt APQP / PPAP experience Experience in supplier development or capability uplift Exposure to multi site or global supply chains Location & Ways of Working This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices, with hybrid working and regular travel to supplier sites across the UK. What’s In It for You? The salary for this role is £44,625 – £55,125, dependent on the skills, experience and values you bring. You’ll also receive: Bonus: 12.5% (performance related) Personal Benefits Allowance: £2,200 Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee Holidays: 28 days public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days) Private Medical Insurance: BUPA Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay Home Office Support: £250 one off payment for new starters We offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment, with opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling organisation. We value diversity, innovation and continuous learning. Why Join Us? We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair and accessible recruitment practices. If you meet most of the requirements — even if you don’t meet them all — we encourage you to apply. We welcome transferable skills and applicants considering a sector change. Our Application Process Due to safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to complete additional screening: BPSS security clearance DBS check Basic financial probity check LI LK1 LI Hybrid 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 .