Ref: 315
Department: Engineering - Reactor Plant Systems
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: £57,600 - £75,600
Closing date: 08/07/2025
Role Related
Role Title: Manager – Nuclear Heat Removal Systems
Location: UK based hybrid
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 Nuclear Heat Removal Systems.
The Manager for Residual Heat Removal Systems is responsible for both the development of technical solutions and associated team management across the following scope:
- Systems that provide decay heat removal from the core or fuel pools at low temperatures (e.g. Cold Shutdown Cooling System, Fuel Pool Cooling System)
- Safety measures that provide Control of Fuel Temperature at low temperatures (e.g. Faulted Low Temperature Decay Heat Removal, Faulted Fuel Pool Cooling or Fuel Pool Boil Off)
The role covers the technical, programme and personnel leadership of a team of reactor system design engineers and/or senior design engineers, comprising a mixture of permanent RR SMR staff and secondees from technical support organisations.
As Manager, the candidate is expected to ensure the validity of the technical solutions developed under their direction. This includes delivering a robust design and safety justification supported by detailed system analyses. Analyses are expected to include, but won’t be limited to, thermal hydraulic performance, reliability, safety (e.g. HAZID/HAZOP, security, safeguarding), human factors, commissioning, decommissioning and maintenance. RR SMR has a range of cross-discipline teams specialising in these analysis areas; it shall be the Manager’s responsibility to lead their team in planning relevant activities and engaging with relevant analysts/Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for their support. In some cases, new analysis capabilities and resources may be required; it shall be the Manager’s responsibility to work with their Senior Manager and Head of Function to help develop the organisation and its supply chain to deliver requisite system design scope.
The candidate will be an experienced professional engineer in the field of nuclear fluid system / process system design with a strong proven record of leading others and delivering complex design programmes.
The role will require engagement and collaboration with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure the scope is progressed in accordance with all applicable requirements at all business levels.
The Manager for Residual Heat Removal Systems is a leadership figure within Engineering. It requires strong design expertise, proven leadership skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate others. They will use their experience and abilities to steer and influence a wide range of multidisciplinary work packages, displaying a positive and collaborative leadership style, to ensure successful team management.
The candidate will use their knowledge, skills and experience to support and coach members of their team to achieve the desired outcomes, whilst influencing other colleagues across the broader reactor design team.
Pay And Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £57,600 - £75,600 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
