Manager - Cooling Water Island - Site Specific page is loaded## Manager - Cooling Water Island - Site Specificlocations: Derby, UK: Manchester, UK: Warrington, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR101201**Role: Manager – Cooling Water Island (CWI) Site‐Specific Design Lead****Location: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as Primary****Our mission**Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge. We are in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK’s premier green export technology.**The team**The Conventional Island Engineering team owns the design and integration of critical non‐nuclear systems that enable safe, licensable SMR deployment. Operating at the interface of regulation, environment and infrastructure, the team converts generic design into robust, site‐specific, regulator‐ready solutions.**Role summary**We are seeking a **Manager – Cooling Water Island (CWI) Site‐Specific Design Lead**, reporting to the CWI Design Manager. Leading a multidisciplinary team, this role holds design authority for site‐specific Cooling Water Island solutions, ensuring integrated, compliant designs that maintain Rolls‐Royce SMR intent while meeting environmental, regulatory and programme requirements.**Key deliverables / duties****We’ll need you to:*** Integrating inputs across **civil, mechanical, systems, hydrology, environmental and safety engineering**, resolving interfaces and ensuring coherent system performance* Owning site‐specific **CWI configuration**, including water intake and discharge structures, pumping systems, screening solutions, cooling towers (where applicable) and thermal rejection systems* Leading and coordinating **hydraulic modelling, thermal plume analysis, system performance assessments** and environmental impact inputs to support licensing and permitting* Driving **engineering governance**, design maturity and configuration control, securing approval through Technical Authorities and formal design gates* Producing and assuring **regulator‐ready documentation** to support site licensing, environmental permits and planning submissions* Leading, coaching and developing a team of design engineers while managing **supplier design contracts**, schedules and associated work packages* Ensuring full compliance with **E3S obligations** (environment, safety, security and safeguards) across all CWI design activitiesThis is a pivotal, high‐profile leadership role requiring sound engineering judgement, strong influence and the confidence to act as a multidisciplinary design authority in a regulated environment.**Skills, knowledge and experience*** Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent, with a relevant engineering degree or demonstrable industry experience* Leadership experience in **water systems, hydraulic structures, cooling systems or large industrial / nuclear utilities*** Strong knowledge of **engineering governance, configuration control and UK regulatory expectations**, including ALARP and BAT* We’ll ask about your experience delivering integrated, site‐specific designs in safety‐critical programmes**Location**This role offers flexible working arrangements. Regular attendance at a UK office will be expected, aligned to programme delivery needs, stakeholder engagement and regulatory activities.* We anticipate paying £68,000 – £90,000 depending on skills and experience* 28 days’ leave, a 12% employer pension contribution, BUPA cover and more. You'll join an innovative organisation offering development, progression and a culture of openness and inclusion.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**Selection process & screening**The selection process includes an introductory conversation with Talent Acquisition, followed by two interview stages.Due to the nuclear environment, offers are subject to BPSS clearance, a DBS check and basic financial probity screening.**Our commitments**We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and will make reasonable adjustments where required.Confidence can sometimes hold people back. There’s no such thing as a “perfect” candidate — if you feel you meet around 75% of the requirements, we would love to hear from you. We also welcome applications from those bringing transferable skills or considering a sector move.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#LI-Hybrid #LI-SM1**We are Rolls-Royce SMR**A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.**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
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