DSA Fault Studies Engineer in Chester

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of DSA Fault Studies Engineer, to be involved in the safety and regulatory compliance for game changing technology within the nuclear industry. This role is open to both Engineer and Senior level candidates, with grade and salary matched to the experience you bring.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Safety Assessment Manager, the DSA Fault Studies Engineer will apply Deterministic Safety Assessment (DSA) and hazards assessment to the design of the Rolls-Royce SMR power station, working across engineering disciplines to ensure the design meets safety case requirements. Part time hours are available for this role, as they are across Rolls-Royce SMR.

This is a genuinely end to end safety engineering role, giving a broad view across the whole plant rather than a narrow slice of it, with real ownership of your area of the safety case. You will have a direct hand in developing a first of a kind nuclear power station design, as part of a high skilled and growing team.

Within six months you will be moving toward completion of GDA Step 3. Within a year, GDA will be complete and the focus will shift to site specific licensing activity. Within three years there is genuine scope to move into operations, international work, or exposure to different regulatory ecosystems, depending on where your interests take you.

Key Results & Achievements

• Deterministic analysis delivered to support the design of the Rolls-Royce SMR power station, to agreed quality and programme.
• Fault schedules and deterministic analysis documentation produced to a high standard.
• Deterministic analysis undertaken and presented in support of licensing and Generic Design Assessment.
• Engineering disciplines supported in applying deterministic considerations to their design decisions.
• The project represented effectively both internally and externally, including with regulators.
• Successful collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to tight deadlines.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. 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.

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.

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience in the use of deterministic analysis to support the design of a Nuclear Power Plant.
• Knowledge of PWR plant design and operation.
• Experience in the production of deterministic analysis documentation, including fault schedules.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the project both internally and externally.
• A demonstrable ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with staff from all levels, to tight deadlines.

Essential Qualifications

Degree level qualification, or equivalent, in Engineering, Maths, Physics, or significant relevant industry experience.

Pay and Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary within the following bands, depending on grade and experience: Engineer (Grade G), £42,000 to £55,150. Senior (Grade F), £50,650 to £66,500.

Plus:

• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200, 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

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. Join us and help shape our culture.

Find out more about our inclusion pledge. 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.

Apply Now

Simply click the relevant link and follow the instructions. We have a 2-stage interview process. Interviews can be on-line or in-person and please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made. Your candidate experience is at the 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 to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.

Our Screening Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in the following 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

This role involves access to technology controlled under US Department of Energy export regulations, so eligibility may be subject to nationality restrictions.