Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR
501 – 1,000 Employees
B2BEnergyManufacturing
Rolls-Royce SMR is a UK-based energy and manufacturing company developing a next-generation Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant. Built on Rolls-Royce engineering expertise, its reactor is designed to generate 470 MW of low-carbon electricity per unit, operate for around 60 years and use factory-based modular manufacturing to support efficient deployment. The company is advancing regulatory assessment, international partnerships and manufacturing capabilities as it develops scalable nuclear power for energy security, decarbonisation and export markets.

Head of Control and Instrumentation Systems Design and Integration

Lead Control and Instrumentation systems design and implementation for Rolls-Royce SMR’s nuclear power programme. Direct integrated architectures, safety assurance, supplier relationships, and engineering capability.

Description

  • Direct the Systems Design and Implementation function within the EC&I organisation
  • Set integrated Control and Instrumentation implementation strategies and maintain physical architecture baselines
  • Coordinate and control the integration of hardware, software, communications, and infrastructure interfaces
  • Define and govern system architecture, implementation, and deployment approaches
  • Own requirements traceability alongside verification and validation planning
  • Promote Model-Based Systems Engineering and digital engineering methods
  • Maintain configuration management processes and technical baselines
  • Oversee technical governance, design reviews, and engineering assurance
  • Integrate nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and regulatory obligations into system architectures
  • Support licensing, regulator engagement, and independent technical evaluations
  • Create strategic delivery plans that align programme needs with resources, investment, and capability
  • Provide technical direction to suppliers and delivery partners
  • Develop a strong engineering organisation through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
  • Build future EC&I capability and cultivate emerging technical leaders
  • Collaborate with the Chief Design Engineer, Functional Architecture and Safety Case teams, regulators, suppliers, and senior programme stakeholders

Requirements

  • A degree in Control and Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, or a related subject
  • Chartered Engineer status, or the ability to attain chartership within an agreed period
  • Substantial experience leading the development and implementation of complex Control and Instrumentation systems
  • Demonstrated technical leadership across integrated architectures, implementation strategies, and physical system design
  • Strong systems engineering expertise covering requirements management, MBSE, verification and validation, configuration management, and technical governance
  • Experience establishing, governing, and maintaining large integrated system architectures
  • Strong knowledge of nuclear safety, safety case development, and regulatory compliance
  • Working knowledge of IEC 61513, IEC 61226, IEC 61508, and IEC 62443
  • Experience contributing to regulatory assessments, licensing work, and technical assurance programmes
  • A record of delivering engineering programmes in highly regulated settings
  • Strong leadership skills, including organisational development and succession planning
  • Experience overseeing strategic suppliers and engineering delivery partners
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing abilities
  • Comfort working across complex, highly regulated programmes
  • Significant experience delivering safety-related systems in a regulated industry
  • Ability to obtain BPSS clearance and satisfactorily complete DBS and basic financial probity checks

Benefits

  • Performance-linked bonus opportunity of up to 20%
  • Annual benefits allowance of £8,500 to tailor a personal package
  • Pension contributions of 12% from the employer and 6% from the employee
  • 28 days of annual leave plus public holidays
  • Option to buy or sell up to five holiday days
  • BUPA private medical insurance with single-person cover
  • Life assurance worth six times pensionable pay
  • One-off £250 home office payment for new starters
  • Flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment
  • Career development opportunities
  • Culture focused on continuous learning

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