Ref 372 Department Engineering - Reactor Components & Mechanical Equipment Location Derby, Manchester, Warrington Employment type Full-time, Part-time Salary £48,000 - £62,500 Closing date 18/08/2025 Role related
Role Title: Senior Design Engineer – Plant Equipment
Location: Flexible hybrid, Derby, Manchester, Warrington
We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.
We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior Design Engineer – Plant Equipment.
TheSenior Design Engineer – Plant Equipmentwill play a key role within the Miscellaneous Plant Equipment team, contributing to the delivery of a diverse range of products for integration into the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This role involves full product ownership—from understanding and developing stakeholder requirements to applying modularisation and standardisation principles, supporting sourcing activities, overseeing product development, conducting governance reviews, and managing contract delivery. The successful candidate will ensure that all products meet technical, quality, and delivery expectations while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
Key selection criteria:
Product Development
* Demonstrable experience/knowledge of design, manufacture, operation, and maintenance of components.
* Knowledgeable in requirements capture, development, validation and verification.
* The candidate will need to be demonstrate working with external suppliers to achieve product development.
* The Senior Design Engineer would be capable of technically checking the work of colleagues and external suppliers and giving feedback
* The Candidate should be a source of experience for junior members within the team for product development.
* The candidate would ideally have a wide knowledge and prior experience of relevant industry codes and standards, such as ASME III, ASME VIII, EN13445, PED/PSSR etc
Ability to communicate and build relationships
* The role requires the candidate to effectively communicate and build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the business. This includes collaboration with teams involved in component design, system design, analysis, verification, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial operations, programme management, and business development.
* The candidate will be expected to support and lead engagements with external stakeholders, including customers and regulatory bodies. This will involve participating in a wide range of technical and strategic discussions with third parties, as well as delivering clear and confident presentations on complex, cross-functional topics relevant to the scope of the role.
Programme development & delivery
* The candidate will be responsible for developing and managing engineering programmes, including oversight of supply chain activities to ensure timely product delivery. They will work closely with the Manager – Plant Equipment to navigate ambiguity, provide direction, and manage risks through effective mitigation strategies. The role also involves supporting supply chain strategy development and vendor selection.
Team Environment
* The candidate will foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture, mentor junior staff, and support the wider business with flexibility and a proactive mindset, especially in dynamic and uncertain environments.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
* The candidate will engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, foster a supportive environment, and lead technical discussions across all business levels.
Pay and benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £62,500 DOE plus:-
* Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%
* Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
* Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
* Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
* Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
* Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
* £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases
Company related
We are Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues
Our Culture
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge .
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
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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