At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development and implementation of engineering standards for safe nuclear design.
- Company: Join a pioneering company delivering clean, affordable energy solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous holidays, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while shaping engineering standards.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in standards governance.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 78750 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid working with your primary office location being whichever is closest to you: Derby, Warrington or Manchester.
Company: Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy crisis, placing us at the forefront of delivering the UK’s next generation of low-carbon energy and flagship green export technology.
The Team: Engineering Governance and Process sits at the centre of our engineering ecosystem, shaping how we deliver safe, repeatable and scalable plant design. The team drives consistency, innovation, and discipline across our engineering community, ensuring standards underpin every decision we make.
Summary: In this context, we are looking for an Engineering Capability Lead – Standards, reporting to the Senior Manager – Engineering Governance and Process. As an individual contributor influencing a broad stakeholder group, this role will define, embed and evolve our standards framework—playing a critical role in delivering a safe, compliant and repeatable SMR design.
Key Deliverables:
- Shaping and governing the organisation-wide approach to engineering standards, ensuring consistent selection and application.
- Developing and embedding processes for managing International and bespoke standards, ensuring traceability and compliance.
- Overseeing the authoring, review and lifecycle control of internal standards, supporting quality and usability.
- Enabling access to standards across our engineering community whilst contributing to industry-wide harmonisation and best practice.
This is a pivotal, high-impact role where you’ll bring strategic thinking, credibility and influencing capability to shape how engineering standards enable safe, scalable nuclear delivery.
Skills / Experience:
- A degree in Engineering (or equivalent practical experience within a standards or technical governance environment).
- Experience shaping standards frameworks and driving adoption across complex engineering organisations.
- Strong knowledge of engineering standards, regulatory alignment, and technical documentation.
- Experience applying systems thinking, audit/assurance principles, and translating requirements into structured, practical solutions.
Location: We offer flexible and hybrid working, with an expectation to attend a Rolls-Royce SMR office location regularly to support collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
What’s in it for me:
- Salary of between £60,000-£78,750.
- Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 7%.
- 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.
Selection Process:
The selection process will include an initial conversation with Talent Acquisition followed by two interview stages. Due to the nature of our industry, candidates will be required to obtain BPSS clearance and complete DBS and financial probity checks.
Statements:
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 ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments where required.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back. There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate—if you feel you meet around 75% of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
- A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
- A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
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.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
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.
Engineering Capability Lead - Standards in Manchester employer: Rolls-Royce SMR
Join a pioneering organisation dedicated to delivering clean, affordable energy through innovative Small Modular Reactor technology. With a flexible and inclusive work culture, we prioritise employee growth and development, offering opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment that values diversity and continuous learning. Our commitment to transparency and fairness ensures that every team member can thrive while contributing to a critical mission in the energy sector.
