Engineer – Verification & Validation Delivery

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. 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.

The Verification & Validation (V&V) function is responsible for ensuring that the SMR power station design meets its requirements and performs as intended. Through analysis, testing and evidence generation, the team plays a critical role in demonstrating design compliance and supporting delivery certainty across the programme.

Responsibilities

• Support development of verification and validation strategies for assigned areas
• Define verification activities and required evidence (e.g. analysis, test programmes)
• Work with design teams and technical specialists to agree V&V approaches
• Review and assess verification evidence generated internally and by suppliers
• Collate and manage evidence to demonstrate compliance with system requirements
• Support determination of design compliance based on V&V outputs
• Contribute to safety case development and supporting evidence
• Produce technical reports and support engagement with regulatory stakeholders
• Act as an intelligent customer when reviewing external V&V activities
• Identify and manage risks, issues and assumptions within your scope

Key Skills Required

• Experience in verification and validation within engineering environments
• Understanding of product or system compliance processes and requirements
• Experience in analysis, testing, or evidence‑based engineering activities
• Experience working in regulated or safety‑critical industries such as nuclear, defence, energy or oil & gas
• Strong analytical and systems‑thinking mindset
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage uncertainty and adapt to changing requirements
• Aware of project delivery, risk management and structured engineering processes

We recognise that there is no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate; if you meet around 75% of the criteria above, we would love to hear from you.

Preferred Backgrounds

• Systems design integration across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g. fluid systems, thermo‑hydraulics, mechanical, reactor core)
• Equipment Qualification (EQ) on a previous nuclear project, or qualification of components in a safety‑critical environment
• Reactor systems and/or components (e.g. reactor internals, integrated head package, control rod drive mechanisms)
• Nuclear auxiliary systems or components (e.g. radioactive liquid/solid/gas processing and storage, HVAC, nuclear sampling and handling)
• Existing civil, structural or mechanical systems, structures or components (Modular structures in steel or concrete, Design for fire, blast, missile or seismic hazards, Performance testing or physical test programmes)

Qualifications

• Degree‑qualified in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in systems engineering, verification or validation activities desirable

Location

Hybrid working with one of the following as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

Salary and Package

£42,000 – £55,150 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases.

Benefits

• Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
• Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters

Equal Opportunity

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.