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Department: Engineering - Reactor Components & Mechanical Equipment
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: 48000-63000
Closing date: 30/06/2025
Role Related
Senior Engineer - Core Ancillaries
We anticipate offering between £48000-£63000 (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 now recruiting for the exciting role of
Senior Engineer - Core Ancillaries to be involved in a game changing role as we strive to make the nuclear industry more diverse.
The Senior Engineer - Core Ancillaries will work within the Core Components team to mature the technical solution and delivery programme for the Core Ancillary components scope, and apply the necessary governance to all activities.
The key responsibilities for this role are to:
- Be technically accountable for developing solutions within the defined scope
- Provide a good level of domain knowledge and experience in the subject area relevant to this role
- Work independently to solve complex technical problems, using a structured approach and seeking specialist advise where necessary. It is expected that the Senior Engineer will be a key individual contributor to the team’s delivery objectives.
- Lead and supervise a small team of engineers where the role requires it.
- Lead and define work to ensure the team deliver the defined scope as required.
- Set objectives and run performance reviews where required. It is expected that the senior engineer is aligned to the overall team objectives within Components and Mechanical Equipment and is a leader in delivering these objectives at the working level.
- Responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of their defined scope, feeding into the broader cross functional integrated plan and ensuring adherence to programme and budget.
- Work with the Manager to define the activities for the team and be responsible for the work conducted
- Be the point of contact for work within the defined scope, managing multiple stakeholders across different functions, and lead supplier engagements where required.
- Responsible for the outputs within defined scope being to-time and to-quality, through technical reviewing, checking and process adherence to support the manager’s and senior manager’s accountabilities.
- Show appropriate leadership behaviours and advocate for the team / department.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between
£48000- £63000 (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
- 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.
