Senior Engineer - Reactor Pressure Vessel (Internals)

Pay Range

£50,600.00 – £66,465.00 (dependent on skills, values and experience).

Location

Flexible and hybrid working across Derby, Warrington and Manchester. Regular collaboration with in‑office teams, suppliers and partners as required.

Our Mission

At Rolls‑Royce SMR we’re delivering a new generation of low‑carbon nuclear power.

Our mission is to provide affordable, scalable clean‑energy solutions that support global decarbonisation and to shape the future of energy through first‑of‑a‑kind technology.

The Team

You’ll join a specialist Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) Internals team within Component Mechanical Equipment.

The team is a close‑knit group of engineers responsible for the structural components that support and retain the reactor core, collaborating extensively with analysts, manufacturers, suppliers and wider plant design functions to drive design maturity and enable key programme milestones.

The Role

As a Senior Engineer you will shape the design and delivery of RPV internals, influence critical engineering decisions and support the progression of a first‑of‑a‑kind nuclear programme.

You’ll bridge leadership and the wider engineering team, combining hands‑on technical delivery with mentorship to guide design direction and ensure robust, manufacturable solutions aligned to programme needs.

• What We’ll Need You To Do
• Lead the development and refinement of component designs, ensuring solutions are technically robust, manufacturable and aligned with programme milestones.
• Drive design maturity by producing and approving drawings and specifications that enable early supplier engagement and long‑lead material procurement.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners and the supply chain to embed design‑for‑manufacture principles and resolve emerging challenges.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers, acting as a mentor and escalation point while supporting team capability growth.
• Manage multiple work packages within an integrated programme, balancing technical delivery with schedule and cost considerations.
• Collaborate across disciplines to support plant integration, resolve design risks and maintain alignment with regulatory and quality standards.
• Contribute to broader engineering strategy, supporting planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement across the team.
• What You’ll Bring
• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline, with Chartered status achieved or in progress.
• Proven experience in component mechanical design, preferably within a complex or regulated industry such as nuclear, defence or aerospace.
• Strong capability in producing and reviewing engineering drawings and specifications, with working knowledge of CAD tools (e. g. Siemens NX, Inventor).
• Understanding of design‑for‑manufacture principles and experience collaborating with suppliers or manufacturing partners.
• Familiarity with industry standards (such as ASME or GD&T) and the engineering lifecycle from concept through to in‑service support.
• Confidence in leading technical discussions, mentoring others and influencing stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with the ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex engineering problems.
• What’s In It For You
• The role includes a salary in the range outlined above and the following benefits:
• We Also Offer Excellent Benefits Including
• Performance‑related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits allowance of £2,200 to create a bespoke package.
• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• 28 days holiday (plus public holidays) with the ability to purchase or sell up to 4 days.
• Private medical insurance – BUPA single cover health care.
• Life assurance – 6× pensionable pay.
• One‑off payment of £250 for new starters for home‑office purchases.

Why Join Us?

• 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.
• Equal Opportunities

We are an equal‑opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

• Application Process
• 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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