Manager - Plant Delivery Mobilisation

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension – 12% employer

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay

Holidays – 28 days + public holidays

Home office setup £250

Benefits allowance £2,200

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is recruiting a Plant Delivery Mobilisation Manager to co-ordinate mobilisation and readiness for a defined Sub-Area within the Plant Delivery organisation. The role can be based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington with hybrid working and regular supplier travel.

The candidate will bring experience in mobilisation, industrialisation, operations and programme delivery, with exposure to regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Exposure to regulated or safety‑critical environments is desirable.
• Experience with mobilisation/industrialisation/operational readiness in complex engineering settings.
• Ability to apply governance frameworks and delivery methodologies with continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish and deliver mobilisation processes and readiness activities for your area.
• Ensure governance requirements and delivery methodologies are embedded and followed.
• Create and own detailed delivery plans, actions, risks and readiness metrics.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and operations teams.
• Identify, track and manage tasks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.

Job description

Plant Delivery Mobilisation Manager

Rolls Royce SMR is on a mission to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. As the leading Small Modular Reactor programme in Europe, we’re building a British solution to a global energy challenge and shaping one of the country’s most significant green export opportunities. Now that we reached this pivotal point in our growth and development we need to hire a Plant Delivery Mobilisation Manager to co-ordinate and deliver mobilisation and readiness activities for a defined Sub-Area within the Plant Delivery organisation.

Specifically this will involve:

• Establishing and delivering mobilisation processes and readiness activities for your area
• Ensuring that governance requirements and delivery methodologies are effectively implemented, embedded, followed and improved
• Creating and owning detailed delivery plans, actions, risks and readiness metrics
• Co-ordinating activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and operations teams
• Proactively identifying, tracking and managing tasks, issues, assumptions and dependencies

We seek an thorough, proactive and resilient professional who will have had exposure in regulated or safety‑critical environments (as you would expect nuclear know‑how will be of great interest to us, whilst those from defence, aerospace and energy sectors may all have transferable capability). We will need your experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Mobilisation, industrialisation, operations, programme delivery, operational readiness and/or new product introduction activities, ideally in a complex engineering environment
• The coordination of complex work activities, schedules, risks, dependencies and stakeholder actions and meeting delivery objectives
• The application of established business processes, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies whilst driving continuous improvement initiatives

The above is but a summary, a full role profile is available from Alex Jordan (I am easy to find on LinkedIn) and the closing date for applications is 27-September-2026.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office. Hybrid working is standard, with regular supplier travel required. Some international travel may also be required depending on supplier activity.

Remuneration and Benefits

A salary between £63,700 and £78,750 depending on experience, 12% performance related bonus and a longer term incentive scheme.

• A benefits allowance of £2,200 to build a personalised package
• Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee
• Holidays – 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
• £250 one-off home office setup payment

Pay Range: £60,000.00 - £78,750.00

Why Join Us?

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 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 transparent, fair, and innovative.

About Us

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 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 reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivating 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.

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.