Manager – Electrical Systems, Safety

Rolls-Royce SMR

Manager responsible for Electrical Systems and Safety within the SMR programme at Rolls‑Royce SMR. Leading a team to ensure compliance and safety for SMR power station operations.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeDerby, Manchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £60,000 - £78,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) within complex, regulated environments, ensuring compliance with nuclear safety principles and effective team leadership. Proficient in managing requirements, interfaces, and safety cases while engaging with stakeholders and improving engineering processes.

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Systems EngineeringModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Nuclear Safety PrinciplesSafety Case DevelopmentTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Requirements ManagementSystem ArchitectureVerification and Validation (V&V)Technical DocumentationRisk Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationMultidisciplinary Team Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Electrical EngineeringChartered Engineer (or working towards)

Industry Keywords

Regulatory ExpectationsALARPIEC StandardsEngineering LifecycleSafety Case Methodologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead delivery of systems engineering and safety scope for Electrical Systems
Define and manage requirements, interfaces and system architectures
Develop and maintain MBSE models and ensure traceability of requirements
Own and develop the Electrical Systems Safety Case (claims, arguments, evidence)
Ensure alignment with overarching plant safety case and regulatory expectations
Work with Verification teams to define and implement V&V strategies
Ensure systems meet functional, performance and nuclear safety requirements
Produce and review technical documentation, reports and substantiation outputs
Engage with regulators, independent nuclear safety teams and external stakeholders
Manage suppliers and act as an intelligent customer where required
Lead and develop a team of engineers, setting objectives and supporting capability growth
Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies across your scope
Shape and improve systems engineering processes, tools and methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in systems engineering within complex or highly regulated environments
Experience defining and managing requirements, interfaces and system architectures
Knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools
Experience developing or contributing to safety cases (claims–arguments–evidence structures)
Understanding of nuclear safety principles, standards and regulatory expectations (e.g. ALARP, IEC standards)
Experience across the engineering lifecycle, including verification and validation
Proven ability to lead teams and deliver technical work packages
Experience reviewing and approving technical outputs from engineers and suppliers
Strong communication skills and ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams
Degree‑qualified in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline
Chartered Engineer (or working towards) desirable
Training or experience in systems engineering and/or nuclear safety case methodologies beneficial

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters