Senior Deterministic Safety Assessment/Fault Studies Engineer

Role Title: Senior Deterministic Safety Assessment/Fault Studies Engineer

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington with Hybrid working available.

We anticipate paying a salary between £48,000 - £63,000 DOE

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 Senior Deterministic Safety Assessment/Fault Studies Engineer, to be involved in the compliance for game changing technology within the nuclear industry.

As a Senior Deterministic Safety and Fault Studies Engineer you will play a key role in supporting the development of the Rolls-Royce SMR Power Station and the successful completion of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) and other licensing and permitting processes by applying Deterministic Safety Assessment (DSA) and hazards assessment to the design of the power station.

What you will do;

• Delivering aspects of the development and maintenance of the deterministic analysis programme as part of the overall nuclear safety case delivery programme.

Providing support to the engineering disciplines enabling them to use deterministic considerations as input to their design decisions.

Understanding and applying the appropriate level of quality and governance to the deterministic analysis and any associated submissions.

Working with the engineering disciplines to ensure that the design meets the deterministic analysis requirements and working with them to close out any gaps.

Undertaking and presenting the deterministic analysis in support of licensing efforts.

Ideally You Will Have

• Experience in the use of deterministic analysis to support the design of a Nuclear Power Plant.
• Knowledge of PWR plant design and operation.
• Experience in the production of deterministic analysis documentation including fault schedules.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to represent the project both internally and externally.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to represent the project both internally and externally.
  
  

Pay And Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £63,000 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

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