Continuous Improvement Specialist

Rolls-Royce SMR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive strategic change in the nuclear industry. This role offers a unique opportunity to implement cutting-edge improvement strategies while collaborating with a dynamic team. You will lead initiatives that shape the future of energy, ensuring quality excellence and compliance. With a focus on mentoring and coaching, you will empower others to excel in their roles. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving sector, this position is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven organization where your contributions will help create a sustainable future.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Benefits allowance of £5,000

12% employer pension contributions

28 days holiday plus public holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance of 6x pensionable pay

£250 for home office purchases

Qualifications

• Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma with proven results.
• Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Coach and mentor process owners in improvement methodologies.

Skills

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Strategic Planning

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) Membership

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Web-based applications

Job description

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Department: Safety & Regulatory Affairs

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: £68,000 - £89,000

Closing date: 26/06/2025

Role Related

Role Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist

Location: Hybrid working with one of the following sites as a primary: Manchester, Warrington or Derby

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 Continuous Improvement Specialist , to be involved in the compliance for game changing technology within the nuclear industry.

Working alongside the already established Quality Department, this role plays a critical role in driving, establishing and implementing continuous improvement throughout the Rolls-Royce SMR Business

In this role you will be accountable for developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies, aligning them with organizational goals and driving strategic change and meeting best practices through improvement and quality excellence.

You will coach, mentor, and train process owners & continuous improvement practitioners and other team members, ensuring they are proficient in continuous improvement methodologies and tools.

The points below outline the role duties and requirements:

• Top-performing, high-potential continuous improvement specialist who have demonstrated exceptional results and are looking to advance their careers by taking on a more significant leadership role.
• Leadership responsibilities for strategic deployment of continuous improvement initiatives and mentoring/training process owners other quality practitioners.
• Master Black belt.
• Drives efficiencies aligned to business priorities.
• Supporting other business-related quality initiatives and activities as the organisation continues to mature
• Applying best practice tools and techniques across the function.
• Development and deployment of the continuous improvement strategic direction.
• Providing strategic continuous improvement leadership expertise through influencing, coaching, mentoring of process owners and other continuous improvement practitioners throughout the business.
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black belt
• Degree Qualified in relevant discipline
• IT skills covering Access, Excel, Word and outlook
• Familiar with and experienced in using web-based applications/software
• Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) Member.
  
  

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.

Pay And Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £68,000 - £89,000 DOE plus:-

• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 17%
• Benefits Allowance – £5,000 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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  Mid-Senior level

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