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Department: Engineering - Reactor Components & Mechanical Equipment
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £40,000 - £52,500
Closing date: 19/06/2025
Role Related
Role title: Pipe Stress Engineer
Location: Warrington, Derby, Manchester or Flexible Hybrid - UK based
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
Pipe Stress Engineer.
The Pipe Stress engineer will sit within the Reactor Island Component Structural Analysis team and work closely with the component design and layout teams to deliver stress analysis capability across the piping systems and pipe supporting elements within the SMR. This will include delivering structural analysis to support a range of needs including assessments in accordance with ASME B31, ASME III including subsections NB, NC, ND and NF, and seismic requirements.
In addition to this, the role requires the engineer to provide support to our supply chain partners in reviewing and advising analysis work performed in the supply chain. Support may also be required to undertake tasks to support the design of pipework systems or undertake 3D Finite Element Analysis but this will be dependent on the demand within the team and the candidate’s experience and expertise.
Key role criteria:
- Experience of undertaking design code assessments to both industry and internationally recognised codes; ideally ASME B31 series, ASME III Div 1, NB, NC/ND and NF. However, experience of piping assessments from other design codes would also be applicable. ASME Section III Class 1 Fatigue design experience.
- Proficient user of pipe stress analysis programmes, ideally Autopipe and/or Abaqus, however experience of similar proprietary analysis programmes such as PepS, ADLPipe, CAESAR, PSA5 would be beneficial.
- Programme Management, including: definition of project/programme of work, delivery of programme milestones in line with agreed budgets and plans, management of supply chain, management of risk and monitoring and reporting.
- Experience of other assessment types or methods such as pressure vessel or dynamic stress analysis would be desirable but not a requirement for the role.
- Nuclear Industry knowledge / experience. Familiarity with safety case regimes and justification within an industry with a high regulatory regime would be beneficial.
Additionally we are looking for:
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Chartered, or working towards, Mechanical Engineer (or equivalent)
- Prior experience of undertaking pipe stress assessments
- Planning and organising skills to manage programme activities and deliverables.
- Ability to communicate effectively with any audience, quickly establishing credibility and buy-in
Pay And Benefits
- Salary - £40,000 - £52,500
- A performance related bonus of up to 12.5%,
- An attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
- You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holiday) with ability to buy additional days.
- BUPA personal health cover
- £250 one-off cash allowance on joining to spend on your home-office set-up
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.
