Manager – Civil and Structural

Rolls-Royce SMR

Manager of civil and structural engineering solutions for Rolls-Royce SMR's clean energy projects. Leading a multidisciplinary team for site-specific project execution.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeDerby • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorLead💰 £60,000 - £78,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Civil & Structural engineering teams, managing complex design integration for large-scale infrastructure projects, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and drive continuous improvement through effective leadership and mentoring.

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Chartered Engineer StatusCivil & Structural Design LeadershipComplex Engineering Programme ManagementNuclear Infrastructure ExperienceStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeDesign IntegrationProject DeliveryBudget ManagementPerformance MetricsRegulatory ComplianceHealth and Safety StandardsContinuous ImprovementTechnical DeliveryMultidisciplinary Team Leadership

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingCollaborative Team CultureRelationship BuildingInclusive Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Engineer Status

Industry Keywords

InfrastructureRegulated EnvironmentsPlanning and PermittingUtility InterfacesStatutory Authorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and developing the site-specific Civil & Structural team, ensuring the successful delivery of a fully integrated power station design across the programme lifecycle
Providing technical and people leadership across all civil engineering structures, systems and components, driving delivery against programme, cost, quality and performance objectives
Managing complex design integration activities, coordinating internal engineering disciplines, external suppliers and delivery partners to ensure seamless programme execution
Driving the physical adaptation of the RR SMR reference design to meet site-specific customer requirements, while maintaining consistency across the wider programme portfolio
Championing health, safety and environmental excellence across all designated activities, ensuring compliance with programme policies and industry standards
Mentoring and coaching engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture which prioritises wellbeing, development and continuous improvement
Supporting the wider Vattenfall Design Management Team, contributing to programme governance, delivery planning and strategic decision making
Engaging with customers, regulators, statutory authorities, utility providers and external stakeholders to support project development, planning, permitting and delivery activities
Providing wider engineering support to business development opportunities and prospective customer engagements as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant Engineering degree together with Chartered Engineer status through ICE, IStructE or an equivalent professional body
Demonstrable experience leading complex engineering programmes, managing multidisciplinary teams, technical delivery, budgets and performance metrics within large-scale infrastructure or highly regulated environments
Significant Civil & Structural design leadership experience with a strong track record of delivering major engineering projects involving complex design integration challenges
Experience of nuclear infrastructure, site development or other highly regulated industries, with an understanding of the interfaces between civil engineering systems, structures and components
The ability to build trusted relationships with customers, supply chain partners and key stakeholders, providing effective leadership throughout project development and delivery
Experience implementing new ways of working, driving continuous improvement and developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and inclusive leadership
Knowledge of planning, permitting, regulatory engagement, utility interfaces and interactions with statutory authorities would be advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus - Performance related target opportunity
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