
Senior Engineer – Major Reactor Island Equipment
Rolls-Royce SMR
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Derby • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £53,800 - £66,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Maturing and governing technical solutions for the Reactor Pressure Vessel
- Leading integrated programmes across design, analysis, manufacture, and verification activities
- Managing cost, risk, and schedule across complex, multi‑site delivery programmes
- Developing and guiding engineers to deliver high‑quality, safety‑critical outputs
Requirements
- A degree‑level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, with Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it
- Experience of designing high‑integrity nuclear or safety‑critical components across the full product lifecycle
- In‑depth knowledge of component integration, verification, manufacture and delivery within complex, regulated engineering environments
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.
- Family Friendly Policies including: 39 weeks paid Maternity, Surrogacy and Adoption Leave, 6 weeks Paternity Leave, IVF and Assisted Conception, Neonatal Care and more.
- Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care.
- Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay.
- £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
designing high-integrity componentscomponent integrationverificationmanufacturedeliverysafety-critical outputsrisk managementcost managementschedule managementprogram management
Soft Skills
leadershipguidancecommunication
Certifications
Chartered Engineer status