Job Description
Job Title: Facility Commissioning Engineer - Submarines
Working location: Raynesway, Derby
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
Defines, plans, coordinates, authors procedures for, executes, and reports on test and commissioning activities to support verification & validation of safety and environmental, product/process qualification and design requirements in accordance with Safety Cases and Environmental Permits.
What we offer:
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
What you will be doing:
* Application (through awareness or supervision) of principles relating to safety related commissioning, including organisational design, commissioning strategy and logic, procedural control, plant status control, control of contractors, permit to work systems etc.
* Design and/or operational supervision of clear, unambiguous and manageable commissioning test instructions/procedures.
* Undertaking risk assessments and other relevant safety documentation to ensure safe and compliant commissioning of systems and equipment.
* Providing Intelligent Customer oversight to supplier/contractor activities to ensure compliance with requirements and nuclear regulations, legislation and codes and standards.
* Managing and coordinating temporary modifications to facilities, buildings, plant, equipment and/or processes to enable execution of commissioning activities accordance with Nuclear/Authorised Licensed Site commissioning processes.
* Coordinating effective handover of plant & equipment, documentation and records from construction/installation responsible person(s).
* Management and control of commissioning documentation and evidence to support safety case substantiation of functional engineered safety claims, including management of documentation through formal commissioning governance.
Who we're looking for:
* Knowledge and experience of application of commissioning requirements in the design of clear, unambiguous and manageable commissioning test instructions. Execution of physical or administrative activities against instructions.
* Application of arrangements on control of plant status and hand-in/out of maintenance, control of contractors, permit to work systems, lock-out-tag-out processes etc.
* Understanding of, and potential experience of holding, SQEP and DAP roles and their importance in the conduct of safety related commissioning.
* Understanding of the role and importance of safety systems and commissioning schedules and the requirement to substantiate Safety Functional Requirements, Conventional Functional Requirements, and Environmental Functional Requirements of these safety systems through representative commissioning testing.
* Understands the processes and safety considerations for making temporary changes to the baseline facility or system design through the commissioning lifecycle.
* Understanding of change management, safety, and related documentation for commissioning of equipment on Nuclear Licenced/Authorised Sites.
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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.
Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Transformation & Operations
Posting Date
11 Feb 2026; 00:02
Posting End Date
28 Feb 2026