E3S Case Author

Location: Derby | Manchester | Warrington | Other UK Locations

Department: Safety & Regulatory Affairs

About The Role

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking an E3S Case Author to play a pivotal role in developing the Environment, Safety, Security, and Safeguards (E3S) Case for the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR). This position is central to supporting the UK Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process and producing customer Cases and Safety Analysis Reports.

You will be responsible for authoring highly technical documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and engaging with internal teams and external stakeholders, including regulators and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Author E3S Case and Safety Analysis Report documents in line with governance and quality assurance standards.
• Develop and maintain plans for document production and timely submission to regulators and customers.
• Support the E3S Case Manager in managing and configuring the E3S Case and Safety Analysis Report.
• Contribute to the development of Claims, Arguments, and Evidence (CAE) structures.

Provide guidance to engineering teams to ensure robust arguments and evidence.

Engage with external regulators and customers on E3S topics.

What We’re Looking For

We know there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate—if you meet around 75% of these requirements, we’d love to hear from you!

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills—able to convey technical information clearly in writing and verbally.
• Experience in authoring technical reports and navigating governance processes.
• Stakeholder engagement experience across complex projects.
• Understanding of safety, environmental, or security cases and regulatory frameworks (UK or international).
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Salary: £40,000 - £52,500
• Benefit Allowance: £2,200
• Bonus Opportunity: 12.5%
• Life Assurance: 6x pensionable salary
• Income Protection: 50%
• Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
• New Joiner Payment: £250
• Flexible and part-time working options available.
  
  

Why Rolls-Royce SMR?

At Rolls-Royce SMR, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, and provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

As part of our offer process, we conduct security and financial probity checks, including DBS checks, tailored to the role and individual circumstances.

Ready to Apply?

Join us in shaping the future of clean energy. Apply today and be part of a team that’s redefining nuclear innovation.

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