Head of Simulation Development: Real-Time & Analysis

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus – Performance-related target up 

Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum

Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee

Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays)

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay

Home Office Support – £250 one-off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Manager – Simulation Development to lead the team delivering Engineering Simulator capability across the SMR programme. You will govern both analysis and real‑time simulation, drive governance, quality and delivery performance, and engage with stakeholders and suppliers.

The role is hybrid with primary sites in Derby, Manchester or Warrington. You will shape capability roadmaps, manage resources, and ensure simulator activities meet safety and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Control Systems, Modelling & Simulation or related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience leading technical engineering, simulation, modelling, controls, software or digital delivery teams.
• Chartered Engineer status, Incorporated Engineer status, or evidence of working towards professional registration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Simulation Development team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing culture.
• Own the Engineering Simulator development portfolio across both analysis and real‑time simulation capabilities.
• Ensure simulator development activities are effectively prioritised, planned and governed.
• Oversee delivery of the Engineering Simulator Analysis Build supporting power station performance analysis.
• Oversee delivery of Real‑Time Simulator capabilities supporting control room simulation, C&I verification and validation and wider operational readiness activities.
• Establish and maintain robust governance, configuration management, quality and release management processes.
• Develop resource plans, capability roadmaps and delivery forecasts.
• Manage competing stakeholder requirements and programme priorities.
• Support effective decision making through transparent reporting of milestones, risks, dependencies and constraints.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and delivery partners.
• Collaborate with teams across Performance Analysis, Human Factors, Systems Engineering, C&I, Verification & Validation and programme delivery functions.
• Establish strategic relationships with relevant organisations to benchmark best practice and identify opportunities for capability improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement across simulator capability, tools, processes and ways of working.

Skills

People Leadership

Technical leadership

Delivery Management

Stakeholder Management

Governance & Assurance

Simulation & Digital Engineering

Supplier Management

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Manager – Simulation Development to lead the team delivering Engineering Simulator capability across the SMR programme. You will govern both analysis and real‑time simulation, drive governance, quality and delivery performance, and engage with stakeholders and suppliers.

The role is hybrid with primary sites in Derby, Manchester or Warrington. You will shape capability roadmaps, manage resources, and ensure simulator activities meet safety and regulatory requirements