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Department: Engineering - Reactor Components & Mechanical Equipment
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: 40000-52500
Closing date: 30/07/2025
Role Related
Engineer – Valves & Actuators
We anticipate offering between £40,000-£52,500 (DOE)
Warrington, OR Derby offices - Hybrid working flexibility
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 looking for an
Engineer – Valves & Actuators to support the development of fully integrated technical solutions across the valves and actuators domain. This role plays a key part in advancing product maturity, programme execution, and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate within cross-functional teams and engage with the global supply chain to deliver high-quality component designs.
- Contribute to the definition of product specifications by integrating technical, programme, and operational factors into the design process.
- Support product development throughout the entire lifecycle, from concept to delivery, often working in dynamic, iterative, and evolving environments.
Key Selection Criteria:
Broad Knowledge of Structural Integrity in the Nuclear Industry
Understanding of the cross-functional aspects of structural integrity in high-reliability nuclear applications, aligned with UK ONR Safety Assessment Principles (EMC.1–EMC.3). The candidate should have a general awareness of key contributing disciplines—design and analysis, materials, non-destructive examination, quality, and manufacturing—with deeper expertise in one or more areas preferred.
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
Strong ability to build and maintain relationships across internal teams—design, analysis, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial—as well as with external stakeholders including suppliers, customers, and regulators. The role involves leading supplier interactions, supporting third-party discussions, and delivering presentations on complex, cross-functional topics.
Programme development & delivery
The candidate shall be required to develop, manage programmes of work for a defined scope of the role. This will include interacting with other teams delivering dependent activities to ensure progress is monitored and aligned with the integrated programme.
The candidate shall be required to input and engage in managing risks across the programme and ensure adequate mitigation activities are identified and implemented.
Team Environment
The candidate must foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture and be a proactive team player. They should demonstrate flexibility, a questioning mindset, and resilience in dynamic, uncertain environments, supporting various aspects of the business as needed.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders across all levels. Experienced in fostering a supportive environment and leading technical discussions with third parties.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between
£40,000-£52,500 (DOE) plus:-
- Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
- Benefits Allowance - £2200, 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
- 57600-74500Life 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.
