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Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR
501 – 1,000 Employees
ConsultingEnergyManufacturing
Rolls-Royce SMR is a British engineering and energy company developing factory-built Small Modular Reactors for dependable, low-carbon nuclear power. Its 470 MW reactor design draws on Rolls-Royce’s nuclear engineering and manufacturing expertise, with the company working through UK regulatory assessments while developing supply chains and manufacturing capabilities. The business is focused on making SMR deployment practical at scale, supporting decarbonisation and long-term energy security in the UK and international markets.
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Module Assembly (Hybrid, Derby)

Lead module assembly demonstrators and experimental manufacturing programmes for Rolls-Royce SMR’s advanced nuclear technology programme. Coordinate suppliers, internal teams and delivery partners across design validation, manufacturing and assembly activities.

GBUnited Kingdom
£50,650 – £66,500 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredEngineer
AssemblyPMP

Description

  • Provide senior manufacturing engineering expertise for the Modularisation Development Programme
  • Lead the delivery of module assembly demonstrators and experimental programmes
  • Support validation of module designs, manufacturing processes and assembly methods
  • Evaluate designs, processes and assembly methods for manufacturability and experimental capability
  • Align demonstrator delivery with Rolls-Royce SMR’s modularisation strategy and planned module assembly approach
  • Identify, secure and coordinate resources from internal teams, suppliers and delivery partners
  • Define, plan, monitor and control manufacturing engineering work packages
  • Manage project risks, issues and dependencies
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers and delivery partners in line with project and work-package plans
  • Contribute to projects and work packages with annual budgets that may reach several million pounds
  • Track delivery against technical requirements, experimental outputs, milestones, cost, safety and quality expectations
  • Document and share manufacturing knowledge, evidence and lessons to support future design and industrialisation decisions
  • Collaborate across design, manufacturing, facilities, quality, procurement, project delivery and supply chain functions
  • Travel to Factory 2050 once each week

Requirements

  • Substantial hands-on manufacturing or industrial engineering experience, including delivery of complex or high-value research and development, new product introduction, industrialisation or capability-acquisition projects
  • Strong practical knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly, process development, assembly sequencing, tooling, facilities and production-readiness principles
  • Demonstrated safety-led behaviour and sound quality-focused engineering judgement in a regulated setting
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and supplier engagement capabilities
  • Able to influence cross-functional teams at every level and give clear technical direction without direct reporting authority
  • Experience defining, planning, resourcing, monitoring and controlling engineering projects, work packages and technical deliverables to agreed cost, quality and schedule targets
  • Professionally qualified engineer, such as holding a UK HND or foundation degree, or a national equivalent, in an engineering discipline
  • Professional engineering registration, such as ECUK IEng or CEng, is preferred
  • Significant manufacturing or industrial engineering experience, particularly within a regulated sector such as nuclear, aerospace or defence
  • Project management certification, such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP, is desirable
  • BPSS clearance is required
  • A satisfactory DBS check and basic financial probity check are required

Benefits

  • Annual benefits allowance of £2,200
  • 12.5% bonus opportunity
  • 12% employer pension contribution
  • Life assurance worth six times pensionable salary
  • Income protection at 50%
  • 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays
  • £250 new joiner payment
  • Flexible and part-time working options
  • Flexible, inclusive and supportive workplace
  • Career development opportunities in a rapidly scaling business
  • Workplace culture focused on diversity, innovation and continuous learning

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