NDT Radiography Technician - Submarines

Rolls-Royce; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in submarine manufacturing is seeking an NDT Radiography Technician to conduct high-quality inspections. You will work within a dedicated team ensuring compliance with quality standards and perform various NDT techniques. The role requires specific qualifications and offers an inclusive environment for career development, supporting applicants with potential Security Clearance.

Benefits

Employee Support Assistance

Employee Discounts

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of drawing interpretation and quality standards.
• Able to manage time effectively and work collaboratively.
• Awareness of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct NDT inspections using various techniques.
• Maintain calibration of gauges and measurement equipment.
• Resolve issues proactively and continuously improve processes.

Skills

Basic Radiation Safety

Drawing Interpretation

Process Compliance

Team Collaboration

IT Systems

Education

PCN Radiographic Testing Level 2

PCN Dye Penetrant Testing Level 2

PCN Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2

PCN Radiographic Testing Level 2 (dense metals)

Radiation Protection Supervisor

Job description

Job Description

NDT Radiography Technician - Submarines

3 shift

Derby

An opportunity for a NDT Radiography Technician has arisen within Nuclear (Submarines).

You will be working within a team that is committed to continuous improvement and reducing non-conformance across products and processes. Where non-conformance to specification occurs, you will be required to manage the non-conformance in line with the Rolls-Royce quality management system.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you will be doing:

You will work to Technical Instructions to deliver consistent, high quality Inspection across a variety of different components and product families.

• Maintaining a high level of process compliance and sustainment, including calibration of gauges and measurement equipment.
• Completing NDT inspections on a variety of components with a range of NDT techniques (PT, MT & RT).
• Interpreting manufacturing drawings and written specifications.
• Assessing components produced within the facility against quality standards and having the ability to make decisions giving suitable justifications for your conclusions.
• Working within a team to effectively resolve any issues which arise and working closely with internal and external customers to continuously improve business performance.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Basic Radiation Safety (BRS).
• PCN Radiographic Testing Level 2 (welds).
• PCN Dye Penetrant Testing Level 2 (desirable.)
• PCN Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2 (desirable).
• PCN Radiographic Testing Level 2 (dense metals) (desirable).
• Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) (desirable).
• Clear and demonstrated understanding of drawing interpretation, quality standards and process specifications.
• An ideal candidate would be pro-active and capable of managing their time effectively.
• Awareness of HS&E requirements.
• Basic understanding in operating IT systems and core Microsoft Office applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL

Job Category Factory Staff Posting Date 17 Jul 2025; 00:07 Posting End Date 31 Jul 2025