Radiation Physics, Shielding & Criticality Engineer Group Leader - Submarines

TN United Kingdom; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an Engineer with Group Leader responsibilities in Radiation Physics and Shielding at a leading firm in submarine propulsion systems. This role involves leading a talented team, ensuring the successful delivery of technical projects, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. You'll engage with high-profile stakeholders and contribute to innovative solutions that support the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet. Join a diverse and inclusive environment that values your unique perspective and offers exceptional career growth opportunities. If you're ready to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee Support Assistance

Employee Discounts

Flexible Working Arrangements

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Physics or Engineering required.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver technical work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 13 engineers and manage major technical work packages.
• Monitor engineers' progress and ensure delivery meets Nuclear Safety Requirements.
• Conduct horizon scanning and develop analysis programmes.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Team Leadership

Technical Governance

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Education

Master's in Physics

PhD in Engineering

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Radiation Physics, Shielding & Criticality Engineer Group Leader - Submarines, Derby

Client: Rolls-Royce

Location: Derby

Job Category: Engineering

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0129dec53785

Job Views: 9

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

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Radiation Physics, Shielding & Criticality Engineer Group Leader - Submarines
Full Time
Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineer with Group Leader responsibilities for the Radiation Physics, Shielding and Criticality team in Analytical and Whole Plant Engineering to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.

We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

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.

The work of the team is to design and analyse radiation shield solutions, support criticality safety analysis and provide radiation physics advice to component and work package owners across the Submarines enterprise. Knowledge of ionising radiation and shielding principles, radiation transport, the fission process and reactivity control would be advantageous.

We offer excellent development, 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:

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager – Core Performance, you will lead a high performing team of 13 engineers and be accountable for the delivery of their major technical work packages to agreed time, quality, and cost.
• Agreeing technical requirements and analysis outputs, chairing gated reviews and managing stakeholder and panel requirements for analysis tasks.
• Lead the recruitment of 3 new engineers to resource a growing portfolio of work across the Dreadnought, SSN AUKUS, R&T, and Core Manufacturing projects.
• Support the development and wellbeing of your team.
• Work with the other Core Performance group leaders to improve employee engagement through championing improvement activities within the AWPE business unit.
• Conduct horizon scanning activities and developing analysis programmes to support the CADMID product lifecycle and Research and Technology programme.
• Monitor your engineers’ progress against their plans.
• Work with DBU specialists, Chief Design Engineers and external stakeholders at BAE Systems and the MoD to maintain technical governance and deliver products that meet the Nuclear Safety Requirements.
• Be responsible for the management, technical supervision and integration of work undertaken by Managed Service Partners and Subcontractors to meet delivery commitments of the delegated projects.

Who we are looking for:

• Master's or PhD in Physics or Engineering, or regional equivalent qualification or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience.
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems.
• A track record of successfully delivering packages of work or leading engineering teams.

We’re 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.

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.