Engineering Manager - (Area Lead) - Site specific Design

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI bonus 17%

28 days leave

12% employer pension contribution

BUPA health cover

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary development of a key area within the SMR power station design. You will report to a Senior Engineering Manager and work in a hybrid model across Derby, Manchester, or Warrington, coordinating engineering outputs to meet quality, schedule, and safety standards.

This high-impact leadership role requires strong integration, governance, and regulatory engagement capabilities, with experience across cooling water islands,

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience delivering multidisciplinary design on complex infrastructure or power programmes.
• Experience in cooling water island, civil engineering, nuclear island, or construction readiness.
• Strong knowledge of engineering integration, governance and regulatory engagement across large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering development of your allocated site-specific design area and ensure integration with the generic SMR programme.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, manage technical alignment and support regulatory and client engagement.
• Plan and deliver engineering outputs to quality, schedule and safety expectations.
• Manage resources and contribute effectively within a complex programme environment.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Multidisciplinary design experience

Regulatory engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Role: Engineering Manager
Locations: Hybrid working with one of the following as a primary location: Derby, Manchester or Warrington

The Business

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy crisis. We are set to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK’s premier green export technology.

The Team

The Engineering function is central to delivering our SMR programme, driving technical innovation and design excellence. The team shapes the power station of the future through rigorous engineering, integration and world‑class standards.

Summary

We are looking for an Engineering Manager , reporting to a Senior Engineering Manager , to lead multidisciplinary development of a key area within the site‑specific SMR power station design. This is a pivotal role, integrating engineering activities to deliver a world‑first power station concept.

Key Responsibilities

We’ll need you to:

• Leading the engineering development of your allocated site‑specific design area and ensuring integration with the generic SMR programme.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, managing technical alignment and supporting regulatory and client engagement.
• Planning and delivering engineering outputs to quality, schedule and safety expectations.
• Managing resources and contributing effectively within a complex programme environment.

As you can see, this is a high‑impact engineering leadership role — you’ll bring a collaborative approach, delivery focus and first‑class technical leadership skills, as well as:

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• A recognised engineering qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience delivering multidisciplinary design on complex infrastructure or power programmes.
• We’ll ask about your experience in areas such as cooling water island, civil engineering, nuclear island, or construction readiness.
• Strong knowledge of engineering integration, governance and regulatory engagement across large‑scale infrastructure projects.

Location

We offer hybrid working, with regular attendance expected at our Manchester, Warrington or Derby offices, alongside occasional travel to partner and client sites.

What’s in it for you?

We anticipate paying £68,000 – £90,000 depending on skills and experience

plus a £5,000 benefits allowance

17% STI bonus

28 days’ leave, a 12% employer pension contribution, BUPA cover and more. You’ll join an innovative organisation offering development, progression and a culture of openness and inclusion.

Pay Range:

£71,000.00

£93,187.50

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.

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