Integrated Project Team Lead

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Holidays

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is seeking an Integrated Project Team Lead to drive cross-functional delivery from design through production readiness. This role requires leading a matrix organisation, coordinating engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to keep milestones on track and maintain delivery momentum.

You will shape delivery strategy, manage risks and dependencies, and provide visibility into schedule and cost.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex engineering, product development or New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes.
• Strong programme planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, cost management and risk management capability.
• Ability to influence, challenge and align stakeholders without direct line management authority.
• Experience within aerospace, defence, energy, advanced manufacturing or another highly regulated environment.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a high-performing cross-functional Integrated Project Team focused on successful programme delivery.
• Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans, ensuring alignment with milestones, resource requirements and business objectives.
• Manage risks, dependencies and delivery challenges, driving timely resolution across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Provide clear visibility of programme performance, including schedule, cost, resource demand and delivery readiness.
• Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels to build alignment, drive decisions and maintain delivery momentum.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Programme planning

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Location

Manchester, Derby, Warrington

Our Mission

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are delivering a new generation of low-carbon nuclear power that will help meet the world’s growing energy demands. By combining proven nuclear technology with innovative design and manufacturing approaches, we are helping to create a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

The Role

This is not a traditional Project Manager role. As an Integrated Project Team Lead, you will drive integration across multiple functions, ensuring teams remain aligned on objectives, risks and delivery priorities. You will provide leadership within a matrix organisation, supporting the delivery of complex product development programmes from design through to production readiness while helping to shape delivery strategy and programme performance.

What We’ll Need You to Do

Lead and coordinate a high-performing cross-functional Integrated Project Team focused on successful programme delivery. Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans, ensuring alignment with programme milestones, resource requirements and business objectives. Manage risks, dependencies and delivery challenges, driving timely resolution across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions. Provide clear visibility of programme performance, including schedule, cost, resource demand and delivery readiness. Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels to build alignment, drive decisions and maintain delivery momentum.

What You’ll Bring

Experience leading complex engineering, product development or New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes within a matrix organisation. Strong programme planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, cost management and risk management capability. The ability to influence, challenge and align stakeholders without direct line management authority. Experience gained within aerospace, defence, energy, advanced manufacturing or another highly regulated environment. Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience, supported by excellent communication and leadership skills.

Location

We support flexible and hybrid working and welcome applications from across the UK. Regular collaboration with teams in Derby, Warrington and Manchester will be required. If you are excited by this opportunity but do not meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you.

What’s in It for You:

We anticipate paying a salary of between £63,600.00 - £83,500.00 DOE plus:- Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5% Benefits Allowance - £2,200 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 health care Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Pay Range:

£60,000.00 - £78,750.00

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation.

• 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 #LI-SZ1 #hybridworking #engineeringjobs #weareSMR

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

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. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs 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

At Rolls-Royce SMR, 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 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.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Why join us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation.

• 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 can thrive.

What we offer

At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. 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.

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