Nuclear Severe Accident Analysis Opportunities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Severe Accident Analytical Engineers to join the Rolls-Royce Submarines Team in Derby. Based in the Reactor Engineering business unit, you will work within the Containment and Consequences team to support the design, manufacture, commissioning, maintenance, and disposal of submarine reactor plants.

Our Submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet.

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include:

• Paid overtime
• Generous holiday and additional holiday allocation
• Pension plan, Rolls-Royce will contribute up to 12% into your pension pot
• Company Bonus
• Share schemes
• Employee support assistance
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities

Severe Accident Analysis is a pivotal part of the design and safety justification of each of our nuclear propulsion plants and is vital in ensuring that we meet regulatory requirements. The severe accident analysis team develops models of the reactor plant and containment and uses these to conduct technical analysis of the behaviour of the reactor plant in severe accident scenarios. The results of these simulations are used to:

• Derive design requirements for reactor containment structures and associated components under severe accident conditions
• Assess radiological consequences in support of safety cases and meeting regulatory requirements such as REPPIR
• Support our enterprise partners through bespoke severe accident assessments of our existing and future products
• Undertake verification and validation activities of severe accident codes and models

The severe accident team undertakes a wide range of different analysis, that touches upon multiple disciplines. In addition to undertaking analytical work to support the safety case and regulatory requirements for current campaigns, there is also the opportunity to be involved in the development of new analytical methods and research opportunities to develop capability in new analytical codes.

You will be accountable for the delivery of delegated major technical work packages to agreed time, quality, and cost. This will include severe accident analysis across the entire reactor and plant lifecycle, from concept and design stages through to In-Service support and decommissioning. Responsibilities include:

• Being directly responsible for the delivery of highly specialised technical work packages in support of the submarine programme using cutting edge tools and methods, collaborating with other technical areas to deliver successful outcomes
• Monitoring of progress on task activities and reporting against the baseline plan
• Identifying and managing risks and opportunities within the scope of technical work packages
• Working with the Group Leader to establish commitments, budget and targets for the delegated projects and to provide regular updates on progress in line with business requirements

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Whilst full training will be provided, a successful candidate would be expected to have:

• Experience in nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics or heat transfer
• A strong academic background with a relevant degree (undergraduate, masters, or PhD) in engineering, physics or a scientific subject
• An analytical mindset, critical thinking and attention to detail
• The ability to communicate effectively with any audience, quickly establishing credibility and buy-in
• A willingness to learn from others and collaborate to achieve wider goals

Severe accident engineering opportunities are available at all levels from those expecting to graduate in the near-future to experienced senior engineers. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.