Senior E3S Case Author

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington with Hybrid Working

Department: Safety & Regulatory Affairs

About The Role

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior E3S (Environment, Safety, Security & Safeguards) Case Author to play a pivotal role in producing E3S Cases and Safety Analysis Reports for our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge nuclear technology and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

You will be responsible for authoring technical documentation, developing Claims, Arguments and Evidence (CAE) structures, and engaging with regulators and stakeholders to support the licensing programme.

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 submission to regulators/customers.
• Support the E3S Case Delivery Lead in programme development aligned with licensing schedules.
• Provide guidance to engineering and analysis 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 75% of the requirements, we’d love to hear from you!

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong technical report writing skills with experience navigating governance processes.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of safety, environmental, or security case development and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders on large-scale projects.
  
  

Qualifications

• ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status with a professional engineering body (or equivalent).
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Salary: £48,000 - £63,000
• 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, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, and provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

As part of our offer process, security and financial probity checks will be carried out (including DBS). These checks are not pass/fail and consider individual circumstances.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and help us shape the future of safe, sustainable nuclear energy.

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