Senior Engineer - Structural Integrity

Apply for the Senior Engineer – Structural Integrity role at Rolls‑Royce SMR.

We anticipate offering between £48,000‑£63,000 (DOE). Location: Warrington, OR Derby offices – hybrid working flexibility.

Overview

The Senior Engineer – Structural Integrity will work within the Component and Structural Integrity Integration team on developing the structural integrity requirements and guidance, and assist in their implementation across the Environment, Safety, Security and Safeguards (E3S) case.

Responsibilities

• Develop the structural integrity case for the UK generic design of the Rolls‑Royce SMR.
• Assist in implementation of structural integrity requirements and guidance across the business, acting as a stakeholder for work across design and throughout the lifecycle.
• Continue the development and refinement of beyond-code requirements that meet UK expectations for highest reliability components.
• Develop requirements for lower classification components to meet UK legislative requirements.
• Define and refine requirements for other international regulatory regimes and expectations as required.
• Interface with regulators as required through written communication or technical meetings.
• Act as the point of contact for work within the defined scope, managing multiple stakeholders across functions.
• Ensure outputs within scope are timely and of high quality through programme support, technical reviewing and checking.
• Show appropriate leadership behaviours and advocate for the team/department.

Why Join Us?

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector‑jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Utilities