Senior Engineer Pipework Component Design
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Description
At Rolls‑Royce SMR, our mission is simple and ambitious: to deliver clean, affordable, sustainable energy for all.
Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) is a British solution to a global energy challenge, designed to provide reliable low‑carbon power that helps communities and industries transition to a greener future.
We are currently recruiting for Senior Engineer Pipework Component Design.
The Team – What We Do
You will join our Pipework Component Design team — a collaborative and growing group responsible for designing high‑integrity pipework components across our SMR power station.
The team ensures designs meet stringent ASME III/B31, EN 13480, PED and nuclear safety standards while working closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and installation teams to deliver components that are safe, buildable, compliant and future‑proof.
This work is critical to the SMR programme; the team’s outputs directly support safe operation, regulatory approvals, and the overall performance of the plant.
Role Summary
In this role, you will shape the design of safety‑critical pipework components that sit at the heart of our SMR technology. Your technical depth, engineering judgement and ability to guide others will influence how our systems are built, validated and delivered.
This is a pivotal role within the team — bringing experience, rigour, and a proactive mindset to uplift design quality, mentor engineers, and ensure our SMR design is robust, manufacturable and regulatory‑ready.
Key Responsibilities – What You Will Be Doing
Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) is a British solution to a global energy challenge, designed to provide reliable low‑carbon power that helps communities and industries transition to a greener future.
We are currently recruiting for Senior Engineer Pipework Component Design.
The Team – What We Do
You will join our Pipework Component Design team — a collaborative and growing group responsible for designing high‑integrity pipework components across our SMR power station.
The team ensures designs meet stringent ASME III/B31, EN 13480, PED and nuclear safety standards while working closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and installation teams to deliver components that are safe, buildable, compliant and future‑proof.
This work is critical to the SMR programme; the team’s outputs directly support safe operation, regulatory approvals, and the overall performance of the plant.
Role Summary
In this role, you will shape the design of safety‑critical pipework components that sit at the heart of our SMR technology. Your technical depth, engineering judgement and ability to guide others will influence how our systems are built, validated and delivered.
This is a pivotal role within the team — bringing experience, rigour, and a proactive mindset to uplift design quality, mentor engineers, and ensure our SMR design is robust, manufacturable and regulatory‑ready.
Key Responsibilities – What You Will Be Doing
- Designing pipework components in line with ASME III / ASME B31.x / EN 13480 / PED and internal safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Producing design substantiation, technical specifications, calculations and justifications.
- Reviewing drawings, isometrics, materials selections and supplier documentation.
- Working closely with suppliers to resolve technical queries and ensure manufacturability, material traceability and compliance.
- Supporting audits, inspections, and assurance activities across the programme.
- Contributing to FMEA, ALARP assessments and option‑selection activities.
- Providing technical oversight, coaching and peer reviews to uplift capability within the team.
What you deliver will directly influence the safety, regulatory acceptance, constructability and long‑term reliability of our SMR power station.
You will help shape a first‑of‑a‑kind UK product that has global potential — enabling clean energy generation for future generations.
Your work will also support the team’s development, helping engineers grow and contributing to a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Essential Qualifications & Skills
We are looking for someone who brings:
We offer flexible, hybrid working with office hubs in Derby, Manchester and Warrington.
Typical attendance is around 1–2 days per week, with exact arrangements discussed during the recruitment process.
Pay And Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £62,500 DOE plus:-
- Proven experience in pipework component design
- Strong understanding of ASME III, ASME B31.x, EN 13480, PED or similar high‑integrity industry codes.
- Experience producing design substantiation/justification and safety‑critical technical documentation.
- Exposure to fabrication, installation or field engineering.
- Experience collaborating with suppliers, manufacturing and regulatory/inspection bodies.
- HNC/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar; Chartered (or working towards) is desirable.
We offer flexible, hybrid working with office hubs in Derby, Manchester and Warrington.
Typical attendance is around 1–2 days per week, with exact arrangements discussed during the recruitment process.
Pay And Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £62,500 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.
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.
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