Nuclear Watchkeeper (Technical Author) Submarines

Rolls-Royce; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Nuclear Technical Author to support submarine service requirements. In this hybrid role, you will ensure accurate technical documentation while collaborating with safety and engineering teams. The ideal candidate has CAT C Watchkeeper experience and strong communication skills. We offer competitive salaries, training opportunities, and exceptional benefits to support professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Exceptional benefits

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• In-depth experience and knowledge of Submarines as a Cat C Nuclear Watch Keeper.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and ensure accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and apply technical publication standards.
• Provide advice on documents to maximize impact.
• Identify and implement improvements.

Skills

CAT C (or above) Watchkeeper Submarines experience

Ability to read / interpret technical drawings

Strong communication and problem-solving capabilities

IT Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

Nuclear Technical Author - Submarines

Full Time

Glasgow- Hybrid (3 Days in Office)

Why Rolls Royce

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Nuclear Watchkeeper to retrain with us to become a Technical Author.

We are expanding the service we provide so this is a unique opportunity to join our Engineering Safety Department which is part of our Submarine Services Delivery Business Unit based in Derby.

Utilising your in‑depth experience and knowledge of Submarines as a Cat C Nuclear Watch Keeper (or Cat B or Cat A) we will support the development of your IT skills to enable you to join our team updating PWR2 operating manuals (Atomic Books) the production of a set of new Atomic Books for Dreadnought class (PWR3) and supporting document approvals by the relevant Rolls‑Royce / MoD Safety approval groups.

As a Technical Author you will be in regular contact with personnel within the Safety and Engineering teams based on site at MoD INA and BAES.

We will invest in training you and develop your IT skills to become competent using Publications Software Tools to enable you to apply your technical knowledge and expertise to become a Technical Author within our team.

You will ensure the plant and support equipment is supplied through life with accurate and up‑to‑date technical documentation in accordance with contract requirements and agreed programme deliverables (time cost quality).

Join us and we will 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.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office home or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons frequency will depend on business needs nature of role what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

What you will be doing :

• In this role you will be maintaining and applying the technical publication standards.
• Providing advice on documents and illustrations to create maximum impact and effect.
• Identifying and implementing improvements.
• Providing editorial support to the production of Digital Signal Processing and Non Destructive Engineering procedures.
• Liaising with personnel within the Safety and Engineering teams based on site at MoD INA and BAES.

Who we are looking for :

Being a part of Rolls‑Royce youll know 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.

• CAT C (or above) Watchkeeper Submarines experience
• Ability to read / interpret technical drawings
• Strong communication and problem‑solving capabilities

IT Skills Microsoft Word Excel

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Were 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 well be. By building a culture of caring and belonging 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 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 national or in MoD approved cases a dual national.

Grade 7-10

Job Category: Engineering for Services

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1