Support and Outage block Layout and Installations Manager

Role: Manager Support and Outage block Layout and Installations

Locations: Derby, Warrington or Manchester, with hybrid working options available

Salary: We anticipate paying a salary of between £57,600 - £75,600 DOE

The role is suited to a degree qualified mechanical engineer (or equivalent) with experience who will be support the design and delivery of the Rolls-Royce SMR Reactor Island Layout.

The Reactor Island Integration Team is accountable for designing the physical layout of RR SMR Reactor Island and ensuring the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing installation is integrated with the modular build philosophy.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Containment Layout and Installation, the key responsibilities of the Mechanical Layout and Installation Manager – Support and Outage block include:

• Delivery of the Interspace mechanical layout design, leading a team of Layout and
  
  

Installation/Assembly Engineers.

• Lead recruitment to build/maintain their team.
• Manage resource within their team to drive delivery and best utilise individual’s strengths.
• Lead, support and develop individuals within their team – support personal development plans and
  
  

identification of suitable training.

• Provide guidance and coaching to their team on both technical and governance related matters.
• Define the delivery strategy for the Interspace, based on inputs from key stakeholders: Civils,
  
  

Architecture, E3S, Human Factors, Systems, Components, CAD, Operations, Build Certainty,

Supply Chain and others.

• Integrate and own the plan for the Interspace to ensure delivery to cost, quality and schedule.
  
  

Salary And Package

• We anticipate paying a salary of between £57,600 - £75,600 DOE

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

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