Engineer - Verification & Validation Capability

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 12.5%

Pension benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Home Office Support

Holidays 28 days

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is hiring an Engineer - Verification & Validation Capability. You will shape and adapt digital tools and methods to support Design Verification and Product Validation across a nuclear-focused engineering lifecycle.

The role requires collaboration with engineers, SMEs and stakeholders to implement practical, integrated workflows and processes. Hybrid working from Derby, Manchester or Warrington, with opportunities to coach teams, drive improvements and adopt new technologies that

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Physical Science or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer or working towards professional registration
• Equivalent experience will be considered

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain methods and digital tools that support Design Verification and Product Validation activities
• Identify user requirements and translate them into practical workflows and engineering solutions
• Create and maintain integrated digital processes across the engineering lifecycle
• Develop guidance, training material and supporting documentation
• Deliver training sessions and coach engineers with varying levels of experience
• Drive continuous improvement activities and implement lessons learned
• Work with subject matter experts to ensure technical excellence
• Support application of best practices and emerging technologies including automation and AI-enabled solutions
• Ensure engineering tools align with programme and quality requirements
• Support technical assurance activities across the development organisation
• Improve efficiency, traceability of V&V activities
• Promote adoption of new tools and ways of working across teams

Skills

Digital capability

Engineering tools

MBSE

Azure DevOps

SQL/Python

Power BI

Power Query

Low-code automation

Education

Engineering degree or physical sciences

Chartered engineer/Professional registration

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Siemens Polarion

IBM DOORS

System modelling tools

Job description

Role Title: Engineer - Verification & Validation Capability

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.

About the Team:

The Verification & Validation (V&V) Capability team is fundamental to the successful delivery of the Rolls-Royce SMR programme.

The team provides the framework that connects requirements, verification and validation activities, and compliance evidence across the entire engineering lifecycle. Working across engineering disciplines, the team develops and continuously improves the capability, methods, processes and digital tools that enable independent, evidence-led compliance assessments needed to demonstrate that the Rolls-Royce SMR power station meets its requirements, fulfils stakeholder needs and performs as intended.

The team develops integrated processes, standards, templates and guidance, enhances digital toolsets and automation, builds engineering competence through coaching and subject matter networks, and ensures V&V is effectively integrated with Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Configuration Management, E3S, Test and Commissioning.

Our mission is simple: to prove that the power station design and implemented solution meets its requirements and satisfies intent in the most efficient and effective way, from first-of-a-kind through to fleet deployment.

About the Role:

As an Engineer - Verification & Validation Capability, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that Rolls-Royce SMR methods, processes and digital tools are effective, integrated and capable of supporting successful programme delivery.

You will be responsible for creating, developing and maintaining tools and methods that enable the implementation of Design Verification and Product Validation processes. Working closely with engineers, subject matter experts and stakeholders across the business, you will identify user needs, define workflows, implement practical solutions and integrate them into the wider engineering environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for engineering capability development, digital transformation, systems engineering and continuous improvement to influence how verification and validation is delivered across one of the UK's most exciting engineering programmes.

We'll Need You To:

• Develop and maintain methods and digital tools that support Design Verification and Product Validation activities
• Identify user requirements and translate them into practical workflows and engineering solutions
• Create and maintain integrated digital processes across the engineering lifecycle
• Develop guidance, training material and supporting documentation
• Deliver training sessions and coach engineers with varying levels of experience
• Drive continuous improvement activities and implement lessons learned
• Work closely with subject matter experts and other capability engineers to ensure technical excellence
• Support the application of best practices and emerging technologies, including automation and AI-enabled solutions
• Ensure engineering tools and methods are aligned with programme and quality requirements
• Support technical assurance activities across the development organisation
• Improve the efficiency, consistency and traceability of V&V activities
• Promote adoption of new tools, processes and ways of working across engineering teams

Key Skills Required:

We know there's no such thing as the 'perfect' candidate. If you meet around 75% of the criteria below, we'd love to hear from you:

Development of Digital Capability

• Experience developing and continuously improving engineering methods and tools
• Experience implementing engineering processes within digital environments
• Understanding of how engineering information, workflows, relationships and evidence are managed through engineering toolsets
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo

Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial:

• Requirements Management and ALM tools such as Siemens Polarion or IBM DOORS
• Systems Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Engineering information and data modelling
• Process development and workflow design
• Configuration and Change Management
• Engineering analytics and visualisation
• Azure DevOps
• Agile planning methodologies
• SQL, Python or similar coding languages
• Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX and low-code automation solutions

Verification & Validation Experience

• Experience supporting verification and validation activities for complex engineering products
• Understanding of V&V strategy development, compliance demonstration and evidence generation
• Experience conducting or supporting activities such as analysis, testing, assessment or auditing
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Energy, Process Industries or Oil & Gas would be beneficial

Communication & Influence

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to bring multidisciplinary teams together to solve problems
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly and concisely
• Experience influencing engineering teams and driving adoption of new processes and tools
• Comfortable managing uncertainty and change

Systems Engineering

• Systems-thinking mindset with practical experience applying Systems Engineering principles and techniques
• Experience using Systems Engineering tools and methodologies
• Understanding of requirements, interfaces, traceability and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with the INCOSE framework would be advantageous

Safety Culture

• Demonstrates positive and proactive safety behaviours
• Ability to challenge appropriately and promote strong safety culture
• Commitment to quality, compliance and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, a Physical Science or an equivalent technical discipline
• Chartered Engineer, or working towards Professional Registration
• Equivalent experience will also be considered

Location:

Hybrid working with one of the following as your primary site:

Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

Salary and Package:

The salary band for this role will be between £42,000 - £50,000 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases.

Benefits include:

• Bonus - Performance-related target opportunity up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays - 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance - 6× pensionable pay
• Home Office Support - £250 one‑off payment for new starters

Selection Process:

The closing date for this role is 15th November 2026. The process will begin with an introductory call with the Talent Acquisition Partner, with interviews being able to take place straight away.

Pay Range:

£42,000.00

£55,125.00

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.

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.

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.

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