Nuclear Watchkeeper - (Electrical Systems) - Submarines in Swindon

Energy Jobline ZR; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Nuclear Watchkeeper to join their team in Derby. The role involves verifying critical electrical systems and developing test procedures. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Electrical Controls and hold a relevant degree. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangement

Bonus and employee discounts

Qualifications

• Nuclear Watchkeeper or ex-Submariner with significant experience.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in relevant engineering fields.
• Experience in Systems level Verification and Validation.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical test artefacts for system verification.
• Review requirements and develop test procedures.
• Validate the integrated system utilizing plant knowledge.

Skills

Nuclear Watchkeeper

Electrical Controls and Instrumentation experience

Analytical skills

Technical understanding of electrical/electronic systems

Education

Degree in Electrical, Control, Systems or Software Engineering

Job description

Nuclear Watchkeeper - (Electrical Systems)

Full Time | Derby - on site

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nuclear Watchkeeper with Electrical Systems experience to join the growing EC&I Verification & Validation team at Rolls Royce Submarines. The EC&I V&V team is responsible for delivering the verification of the next‑Rolls‑Royce nuclear reactor control system, and this opportunity puts you right at the heart of the action, getting hands on with real kit and ensuring we deliver a safe product to the customer.

Why Rolls‑Royce?

Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

This role is in the Technical Development department which focuses on testing through all stages of the development lifecycle. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team who take great pride in their work. There is a great culture of continuous improvement and plenty of opportunities for influencing how we deliver our work going forward. We have a robust training programme and lots of support on offer for development into leadership roles.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

You will be responsible for delivering critical test artefacts to verify the system, this includes:

• Taking ownership of verification of one or more EC&I products including:
• Review of requirements and allocation of methods
• Development of test procedures & test scripts
• Development of dynamic models and algorithm emulators
• Verification of the integrated EC&I system against its requirements set.
• Validation of the integrated EC&I system utilising plant knowledge to observe and interpret system behaviour.
• Integration with the commissioning teams to deploy equipment onto boats.

Who we’re looking for

At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Essential:

• Nuclear Watchkeeper, ex‑Submariner with significant Operator/ Electrical Controls and Instrumentation experience. Key skillset required for this position is applicable plant knowledge and experience which can be applied to the behavioural analysis of the system. Therefore, the candidate will preferably be an ex‑submariner who has operator experience.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Electrical, Control, Systems or Software Engineering.
• Systems level Verification and Validation experience.
• Analytical and logical mind with numeracy and literacy skills.
• A good technical understanding of high‑integrity electrical/electronic systems.

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To work for the Rolls‑Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Electrical and Electronics, Software Systems

Posting Date: 28 Oct 2025; 00:10
Posting End Date: 04 Nov 2025
Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

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