Senior Engineer - Fluids Block Lead

Ref 476 Department Engineering – CSA Installation & Modular Integration Location Derby, Manchester, Warrington Employment type Full-time Salary £48,000 – £62,500 Closing date 29/08/2025 Role related

Role Title: Senior Engineer – Fluid Block Lead

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington

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.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior Engineer – Fluids Block Lead, to be involved in industry leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.

Key Results & What can be achieved in the role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the key responsibilities of the Senior Engineer – Fluids Block Lead include:

• Provide design direction, co-ordinating and driving a multi-discipline team to deliver the Fluids Blocks. Generate a collaborative working environment and influence stakeholders (ranging from Components and Mechanical Handling to Civils and Architecture) to deliver an optimised layout.
• Develop the layout and installation design of the Fluids Block in accordance with the gated life-cycle design process, presenting at technical reviews and definition reviews (where appropriate) and taking responsibility for resolving technical challenges and issues.
• Support and develop individuals within their team.
• Provide guidance and coaching to the team on both technical and governance related matters.
• Help develop the delivery strategy for the Fluids Block, based on inputs from key stakeholders: Civils, Architecture, E3S, Human Factors, Systems, Components, CAD, Operations, Build Certainty, Supply Chain and others.
• Develop and update the plan for the Fluids Block to ensure delivery to cost, quality and schedule.
• Manage risks and lessons learnt, raising these as appropriate.
• Provide technical checking and approvals where appropriate.

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.

Key Selection Criteria

Design Experience:

• Proven experience in the delivery of layout and/or installation design programmes to time, cost, and quality.
• Experience in leading the development of design solutions from initial concept through to detailed design definition using a Robust Design methodology; this will include experience of DfX and trade-off studies to ensure an optimum design solution is produced.
• Logical problem solving and strong engineering design decision making will be crucial in this role to arrive at the optimal arrangement and design of the modular solution.

Systems Engineering Experience:

The role will require skills and experience in the following areas:

• Requirements management
• Stakeholder management
• Technical and programme risk management
• Design for through-life operation, fault scenarios and EMIT
• Gated Design Review process.

Leadership of design engineers, including:

• Definition of a project/programme of work.
• Delivery of programme milestones in line with agreed plans and budgets.
• Management of risks.
• Monitoring of progress.
• Technical writing and communication.
• Technical supervision and coaching.
• Technical checking and output approval.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills:

• Excellent influencing and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to simplify complex topics and communicate to a wide range of stakeholders.

Wider Experience:

• Experience of piping design, piping layout and awareness of pipe stress will be required to be successful in this role.
• Experience within the design of nuclear mechanical systems is highly desirable, but not mandated.
• Applicants with wider industry experience in the application of modularisation and mechanical design of process systems will also be considered

Training & Qualification Requirements

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in the leadership of an engineering team.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards Chartership).

Pay and benefits

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

• Bonus – Performance related target opportunity 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 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

Company related

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.

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

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