Director of Structural Analysis – Nuclear Systems

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 85,600 - 115,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus 20%

Benefits allowance £8,500 p.a.

Pension: 12% employer + 6% employee

28 days holiday + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance - BUPA

Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay

Home office starter payment £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd. invites applications for Head of Structural Analysis.

You will lead a ~45-strong team, set strategic direction for capability and growth, and ensure delivery across development programmes and lifecycle phases. Reporting to the Chief Design Engineer for Components & Mechanical Equipment, you will engage regulators, customers and partners, influence engineering strategy, and drive governance, quality and Design Authority maturity in a complex, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) and a degree in an engineering discipline.
• Significant experience leading large engineering functions within complex, regulated industries.
• Proven success leading through senior managers and delivering results across sizeable organisations.
• Strong strategic leadership capability and experience influencing executive stakeholders.
• Technical credibility within Structural Analysis or related engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Structural Analysis function, setting strategic direction for capability, resources and growth.
• Ensure successful delivery of Structural Analysis across development programmes and lifecycle phases.
• Provide enterprise-wide prioritisation across competing programme and business demands.
• Act as the senior authority for Structural Analysis, driving governance, quality and Design Authority maturity.
• Build and inspire a high-performing leadership team and culture of continuous improvement.
• Represent the function with senior stakeholders, regulators, customers and external partners.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status

Leadership experience

Strategic leadership

Regulated industries experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd. invites applications for Head of Structural Analysis.

You will lead a ~45-strong team, set strategic direction for capability and growth, and ensure delivery across development programmes and lifecycle phases. Reporting to the Chief Design Engineer for Components & Mechanical Equipment, you will engage regulators, customers and partners, influence engineering strategy, and drive governance, quality and Design Authority maturity in a complex, regulated environment.