Senior Manager – Mechanical Handling
Hybrid working with any Rolls‑Royce SMR location as primary, including Derby, Warrington or Manchester.
About the Role
Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. As a Senior Manager – Mechanical Handling, you will report to the Chief Design Engineer – Installations and lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the development, governance and delivery of the Mechanical Handling equipment portfolio across Rolls‑Royce SMR.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, governance and delivery of integrated Mechanical Handling solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept through to operation and maintenance.
- Provide technical leadership and delegated engineering authority across Mechanical Handling equipment, ensuring safe, robust and deployable solutions.
- Build, lead and develop a growing engineering team, establishing the capability required to become the Design Authority and Intelligent Customer for the commodity.
- Own delivery of major programmes across cost, schedule, quality, safety and technical performance objectives.
- Govern engineering substantiation, safety cases, design configuration and verification activities within your scope of accountability.
- Develop capability strategies covering engineering resources, supplier engagement, manufacturing readiness, materials, verification & validation and long‑term delivery needs.
- Collaborate across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, safety, licensing, programme and supply chain functions to ensure fully integrated product delivery.
- Support customer, site‑specific and future fleet deployment activities, ensuring solutions meet both programme and market requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree‑qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional recognition.
- Experience leading the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of Mechanical Handling equipment or comparable safety‑critical systems within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
- Proven experience leading large engineering teams and delivering complex product development programmes across multiple stages of the product lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of engineering governance, safety substantiation, product ownership, design integration, manufacturing delivery and verification & validation activities.
- Experience managing substantial engineering budgets, programme risks, resource planning and capability development.
- Demonstrable success leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial and programme functions.
- Ability to operate effectively within ambiguity, driving delivery and maintaining high‑performance standards in a rapidly evolving environment.
Location & Working Arrangements
Hybrid working with regular travel between UK sites expected, with supplier, customer and stakeholder engagement required to support programme delivery. Flexibility for international customer and supply chain activities may arise as the programme expands.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary £71,000 – £93,200
- Performance‑related bonus target up to 17%
- Allowance £5,000 enabling a bespoke package
- Pension – Competitive Rolls‑Royce SMR pension scheme
- Holidays – 28 days + public holidays
- Family Friendly Policies – 39 weeks paid maternity, surrogacy and adoption leave, 6 weeks paternity leave, IVF and assisted conception, neonatal care, etc.
- Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover healthcare
- Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability‑Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive recruitment practices and workplace adjustments where needed. We encourage applications from candidates who meet around 75% of the requirements and from those with transferable skills or considering a sector move.
Senior Manager – Mechanical Handling employer: Rolls-Royce SMR Limited
Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Power Station Integration team. Employees benefit from a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises personal development and work-life balance, making it an ideal place for engineers looking to grow their careers in a supportive environment.
