Manufacturing Lead - ASME

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus 12.5%

Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee

Holidays – 28 days + PH

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay

£250 home office setup payment

Benefits allowance £2,200

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Manufacturing Lead – ASME to act as the ASME technical specialist and guide the organisation through the certification process. You will report to the Senior Manufacturing Manager and lead activities across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain.

The role requires substantial ASME certification experience, BPSS clearance, DBS and probity checks, and the ability to drive a quality framework within a regulated environment. Hybrid UK-based work with travel.

Qualifications

• Significant ASME manufacturing certification experience.
• Experience supporting companies through ASME certification and compliance processes.
• Ability to operate as a technical specialist and advisor.
• BPSS clearance (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) required.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.
• Basic financial probity check required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the capability to manufacture ASME‑compliant components.
• Define activities, requirements and programme to achieve certification.
• Create and implement the quality framework to meet ASME requirements.
• Provide specialist guidance to Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain teams.

Skills

ASME certification experience

Technical specialist & advisor

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we're tackling the energy challenge head on by building the next generation of clean energy. We're developing innovative small modular reactors, making clean energy more accessible while creating a UK success story with the potential to transform energy systems around the world.

Manufacturing Lead – ASME

The appointment of a Manufacturing Lead – ASME will be a pivotal role at Rolls Royce SMR to act as the ASME technical specialist and will guide the organisation through the certification process. You will be reporting to our Senior Manufacturing Manager and your role will look like:

• Being responsible for developing the capability required for Rolls-Royce SMR to manufacture ASME‑compliant components
• Defining the activities, requirements and programme needed to achieve certification
• Creating and implementing the quality framework required to meet ASME certification requirements
• Providing specialist guidance to Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain teams

We seek an inspiring and tenacious individual 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 manufacturing sectors may all have transferable capability).

Qualifications

We will need your application to showcase your experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Significant ASME manufacturing certification experience
• Demonstrable experience supporting companies through ASME certification and compliance processes
• Ability to operate as a technical specialist and advisor
• 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

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. In return we offer:

• A salary between £63,700 and £78,750 depending on experience
• 12.5% performance related bonus
• 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 set up payment

Pay Range

• £60,000.00
• £78,750.00

Why Join Us?

• 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.