Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Warrington

Flexible location - Derby, Warrington, / Hybrid

£48,000 - £62,500 + Excellent benefits

We are Rolls-Royce SMR, and we are revolutionising an industry - and that’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior Electrical Design Engineer to be involved in delivering an industry-leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.

Provide technical expertise across the lifecycle of Electrical Systems for the SMR nuclear power plant. This covers the delivery of the complete design of the Electrical systems, spanning system architecture, sub-system design and equipment specification and design/selection to realise the final verified design of the power station. You will do this by working closely with the engineering teams from across the power station and applying a structured systems engineering approach to design.

In this role, you’ll:

• Translate high-level electrical requirements into validated system/component designs.
• Design and implement electrical solutions that meet project needs, ensuring testability and compliance.
• Collaborate with verification teams to define and carry out testing activities.
• Use modelling and simulation to confirm functional performance and compliance with requirements.
• Represent electrical engineering in project teams, technical reviews, and with external stakeholders (including regulators and customers).
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to drive standardisation and best practice.
• Identify and mitigate risks while supporting long-term planning and strategy.

Previous experience within the nuclear industry is desirable; however, a proven record of working across the electrical system lifecycle in a regulated Industry (e.g. Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Automotive, Oil & Gas etc.) would be a benefit for the role.

As we strive to find the best fit for this position, we are seeking individuals with a minimum level of experience, training, and qualification. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

• You’ll bring a strong background in electrical engineering and a proven ability to work across the full design lifecycle - from specification through to installation, commissioning, and maintenance of safety-critical electrical systems.
• Experience in electrical power distribution systems and components, supported by knowledge of common electrical design codes and standards.
• A track record of developing design solutions from concept to detailed design, using robust processes and trade-off studies to deliver optimum outcomes.
• Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies, ideally including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) applied to control and instrumentation (C&I) systems.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to apply appropriate methods to justify and underpin design solutions.
• Excellent communication skills - you can take complex information and present it in a clear, compelling way to colleagues, stakeholders, and regulators.

Pay and benefits:

We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £62,500 (DOE) plus:

• Bonus - Performance-related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays - 28 days (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover healthcare
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 one-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

We are Rolls-Royce SMR. Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation - our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture:

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process:

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

• 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

Your candidate experience is of utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact (url removed) to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.