Manager - Electrical Systems & Safety

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 12.5%

Benefits Allowance

Pension

Holidays 28 days

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Home Office Support

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is seeking a Manager – Electrical Systems & Safety to provide technical leadership across systems engineering and nuclear safety substantiation for Electrical Systems within the SMR programme.

You will lead a team responsible for requirements definition, MBSE and verification/validation activities, ensuring traceability and alignment with design solutions and evidence. Hybrid site options in the Derby/Manchester/Warrington region.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable or working towards.
• Experience in highly regulated nuclear/defense environments is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools.
• Experience developing safety cases (claims–arguments–evidence) structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of systems engineering and safety scope for Electrical Systems.
• Define and manage requirements, interfaces and system architectures.
• Develop and maintain MBSE models and ensure traceability of requirements.
• Own and develop the Electrical Systems Safety Case (claims, arguments, evidence).
• Ensure alignment with plant safety case and regulatory expectations.
• Work with Verification teams to define and implement V&V strategies.
• Ensure systems meet functional, performance and nuclear safety requirements.
• Produce and review technical documentation, reports and substantiation outputs.
• Engage with regulators, independent nuclear safety teams and external stakeholders.
• Manage suppliers and act as an intelligent customer where required.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers, setting objectives and growth.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Nuclear safety

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

V&V strategies

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Electrical/Systems Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Role Title: Manager – Electrical Systems & Safety

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 Role

As the Manager – Electrical Systems and Safety, you will provide technical leadership across systems engineering and nuclear safety substantiation for Electrical Systems within the SMR programme. You will lead a team responsible for requirements definition, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), and verification and validation activities, ensuring full traceability and alignment between system requirements, design solutions and supporting evidence. You will also own and develop the Electrical Systems Safety Case, applying a robust claims–arguments–evidence approach to demonstrate compliance with nuclear safety requirements. Working closely with design, analysis, safety case and regulatory teams, you will ensure that electrical systems are fully integrated, compliant and supported by high‑quality substantiation throughout the design lifecycle.

We’ll Need You To:

• Lead delivery of systems engineering and safety scope for Electrical Systems


• Define and manage requirements, interfaces and system architectures


• Develop and maintain MBSE models and ensure traceability of requirements


• Own and develop the Electrical Systems Safety Case (claims, arguments, evidence)


• Ensure alignment with overarching plant safety case and regulatory expectations


• Work with Verification teams to define and implement V&V strategies


• Ensure systems meet functional, performance and nuclear safety requirements


• Produce and review technical documentation, reports and substantiation outputs


• Engage with regulators, independent nuclear safety teams and external stakeholders


• Manage suppliers and act as an intelligent customer where required


• Lead and develop a team of engineers, setting objectives and supporting capability growth


• Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies across your scope


• Shape and improve systems engineering processes, tools and methodologies

Key Skills Required

• Strong experience in systems engineering within complex or highly regulated environments


• Experience defining and managing requirements, interfaces and system architectures


• Knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools


• Experience developing or contributing to safety cases (claims–arguments–evidence structures)


• Understanding of nuclear safety principles, standards and regulatory expectations (e.g. ALARP, IEC standards)


• Experience across the engineering lifecycle, including verification and validation


• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver technical work packages


• Experience reviewing and approving technical outputs from engineers and suppliers


• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams


• Experience in industries such as Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Automotive or Oil & Gas

Qualifications

• Degree‑qualified in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline


• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) desirable


• Training or experience in systems engineering and/or nuclear safety case methodologies beneficial

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 £60,000 – £78,750 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases, reflecting the leadership responsibility and technical depth of the role.

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 4 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 18th October2026. The process will begin with an introductory call with the Talent Acquisition Partner, with interviews being able to take place straight away.

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. 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.

Our Application Process

• 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-CE1 #LI-Hybrid #WeareSMR #destinationnuclear

Our Culture

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 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. 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.