Engineering Manager (Area Lead) - Site Specific Design

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Industry projects

Continuous learning

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce SMR Limited is seeking an Engineering Manager (Area Lead) to coordinate site-specific design and lead a multidisciplinary team across systems, structures and components. The role ensures alignment with customer site requirements and the broader Rolls‑Royce SMR programme, while managing resources, risks, and delivery across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you will drive engineering leadership, advance integration with internal and external partners, and

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• A relevant engineering degree or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in a senior engineering management or engineering leadership position within a complex engineering environment.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex engineering programmes.
• Experience managing engineering performance, project metrics, risks and delivery against programme objectives.
• Demonstrable expertise in multidisciplinary design management and systems integration.
• Experience of power stations, major infrastructure projects or similarly complex industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of physical design integration and interfaces with civil engineering systems, structures and components.
• Experience working within matrix organisations involving internal teams, suppliers, delivery partners and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with experience implementing best practice methods and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver a fully integrated site-specific design within your area of responsibility.
• Provide engineering leadership across systems, structures and components throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Manage engineering delivery against programme milestones, budgets and performance objectives whilst maintaining oversight of risks, opportunities and resource requirements.
• Coordinate and integrate engineering activities across internal teams, suppliers, partners and external stakeholders.
• Ensure site-specific design solutions remain aligned with the generic Rolls‑Royce SMR design and broader programme requirements.
• Support the development and management of physical adaptation and variant requirements for deployment across different sites, customers and global regions.
• Work closely with project management teams to define resource requirements and ensure successful delivery of engineering outputs.
• Support construction readiness, site development and integration activities to ensure engineering solutions are practical and deployable.
• Contribute to the management and monitoring of key power station attributes, including site characteristics, constructability, programme performance and cost targets.
• Support engagement with customers, regulators, business development teams and strategic partners as required.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental standards are embedded throughout all designated engineering activities.
• Support integration of engineering outputs into supply chain, operations and delivery organisations.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status

Engineering degree

Senior engineering management

Multidisciplinary leadership

Systems integration

Project delivery

Risk & performance management

Stakeholder collaboration

Nuclear/regulated environment

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Role: Engineering Manager (Area Lead) - Site Specific Design

Location: Flexible working with travel to Rolls‑Royce SMR offices, customer locations and project sites as required – Primary office sites are: Derby, Warrington or Manchester

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge. We are in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK's premier green export technology. The Engineering - CSA Installation & Modular Integration team sits at the centre of power station delivery, bringing together multidisciplinary expertise to develop integrated, deployable designs. The team plays a critical role in ensuring our SMR technology can be adapted and deployed successfully across a range of customer sites and international programmes.

About the role

In this context, we are looking for an Engineering Manager (Area Lead) - Site Specific Design to report to the Senior Engineering Manager and lead the multidisciplinary development of a defined area of the Rolls‑Royce SMR power station design. This is a key engineering leadership role responsible for coordinating site‑specific design activities, integrating engineering disciplines and ensuring alignment between customer site requirements and the wider Rolls‑Royce SMR programme.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver a fully integrated site‑specific design within your area of responsibility.
• Provide engineering leadership across systems, structures and components throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Manage engineering delivery against programme milestones, budgets and performance objectives whilst maintaining oversight of risks, opportunities and resource requirements.
• Coordinate and integrate engineering activities across internal teams, suppliers, partners and external stakeholders.
• Ensure site‑specific design solutions remain aligned with the generic Rolls‑Royce SMR design and broader programme requirements.
• Support the development and management of physical adaptation and variant requirements for deployment across different sites, customers and global regions.
• Work closely with project management teams to define resource requirements and ensure successful delivery of engineering outputs.
• Support construction readiness, site development and integration activities to ensure engineering solutions are practical and deployable.
• Contribute to the management and monitoring of key power station attributes, including site characteristics, constructability, programme performance and cost targets.
• Support engagement with customers, regulators, business development teams and strategic partners as required.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental standards are embedded throughout all designated engineering activities.
• Support integration of engineering outputs into supply chain, operations and delivery organisations.

What we are looking for

• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• A relevant engineering degree or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in a senior engineering management or engineering leadership position within a complex engineering environment.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex engineering programmes.
• Experience managing engineering performance, project metrics, risks and delivery against programme objectives.
• Demonstrable expertise in multidisciplinary design management and systems integration.
• Experience of power stations, major infrastructure projects or similarly complex industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of physical design integration and interfaces with civil engineering systems, structures and components.
• Experience working within matrix organisations involving internal teams, suppliers, delivery partners and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with experience implementing best practice methods and driving continuous improvement.

Particularly relevant experience may include

• Cooling Water Island Civil Engineering and Site Preparation
• Construction Readiness and Planning
• Nuclear Island Design

We’d also welcome

• Experience supporting nuclear and environmental safety case development.
• Experience working with nuclear or environmental regulators.
• Knowledge of infrastructure planning, licensing and approvals processes.
• Experience managing engineering delivery within highly regulated industries.

Salary

We anticipate paying a salary of between £71,000 - £93,000 DOE plus:

• Bonus – Performance related target opportunity of 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 healthcare.
• Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay.
• £250 One-Off Payment for home office purchases.

Pay Range: £71,000.00 - £93,187.50

Location & working arrangements

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate should expect regular travel to Rolls‑Royce SMR offices, customer locations and project sites as required.

What we offer

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities to help shape a business experiencing significant growth.
• Access to industry-leading projects and technical experts.
• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning.

Selection Process

The selection process is expected to include an initial discussion with the Talent Acquisition team, followed by formal interview stages with technical and leadership stakeholders.

Security Clearance Requirements

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.

Inclusion & Diversity

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. We are happy to discuss flexible working. We will also make workplace adjustments for disabled employees if these are needed to help them perform at their best in the role, and we are happy to discuss this once a job offer has been made.

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.

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.

About Rolls‑Royce SMR

Rolls‑Royce SMR is a career with Rolls‑Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. We will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future.

We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our culture

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.

Careers

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls‑Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.