Senior Build Certainty Integrator

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12.5%

Benefits Allowance £2,200 per annum

Pension 12% employer + 6% employee

Holidays 28 days + public holidays, +4

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6x pensionable pay

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Build Certainty Integrator to align design and delivery, reducing schedule risk and enabling scalable SMR construction across Derby, Warrington or Manchester with hybrid working. The role reports to the Senior Build Certainty Lead and operates across multi-disciplinary teams to embed standardisation and modularisation principles.

You will drive cross-functional studies, balance design and delivery constraints, and influence stakeholders to create repeatable,

Qualifications

• Experience working in ambiguity and problem solving.
• A recognised qualification in an engineering or construction discipline, or equivalent demonstrable industry experience.
• Experience delivering elements of complex products or programmes to defined schedules.
• Working knowledge of systems thinking, continuous improvement or robust design approaches.
• Experience influencing multiple stakeholders to deliver integrated, cross-functional outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Embedding build certainty, standardisation and modularisation principles across plant design and delivery activities.
• Leading and integrating cross-functional studies and improvement initiatives focused on reducing schedule and delivery risk.
• Identifying and resolving misalignment between design intent, construction sequence and logistical flow.
• Supporting formal design reviews and governance to strengthen confidence in delivery models.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Problem solving

Engineering/Construction

Systems thinking

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder influence

Education

Engineering or construction qualification

Job description

Role: Senior Build Certainty Integrator

Locations: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary: Derby, Warrington or Manchester

Our Mission

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy crisis. We are in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK’s premier green export technology.

The Team (Build Certainty)

The Build Certainty team operates at the critical intersection of design, construction and delivery. We focus on integration, standardisation and schedule confidence, ensuring that complex first‑of‑a‑kind designs can be built safely, predictably and repeatedly, supporting the long‑term success of the SMR programme.

The Role

In this context, we are looking for a Build Certainty Integrator reporting to the Senior Build Certainty Lead within Engineering. This is a highly influential individual contributor role, operating across multi‑disciplinary teams. Its purpose is to integrate design and delivery thinking early, reduce schedule risk and enable a transition from first‑of‑a‑kind complexity to repeatable, scalable SMR build.

What We’ll Need You to Do

• Embedding build certainty, standardisation and modularisation principles across plant design and delivery activities
• Leading and integrating cross‑functional studies and improvement initiatives focused on reducing schedule and delivery risk
• Identifying and resolving misalignment between design intent, construction sequence and logistical flow
• Supporting formal design reviews and governance to strengthen confidence in delivery models

Why This Role Is Different

This is a pivotal, high‑profile role where you’ll bring systems thinking, curiosity and first‑class influencing capability, operating credibly across ambiguity, complexity and competing priorities to solve problems before they reach site.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in working in ambiguity and problem solving.
• A recognised qualification in an engineering or construction discipline, or equivalent demonstrable industry experience.
• Experience contributing to or delivering elements of complex products or programmes to defined schedules.
• Working knowledge of systems thinking, continuous improvement or robust design approaches.
• We’ll ask about your experience influencing multiple stakeholders to deliver integrated, cross‑functional outcomes.

Location

This role can be based at any Rolls‑Royce SMR location. We support hybrid and flexible working, with regular on‑site attendance expected to enable effective collaboration with delivery teams.

What’s In It for You

We anticipate paying a salary of between £53,800-£63,300 DOE plus:

• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Selection Process

The selection process will typically include an initial conversation with the Talent Acquisition Partner, followed by one or two interviews. Due to regulatory requirements, candidates will also be subject to BPSS clearance, a DBS check and basic financial probity checks.

Inclusion & Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements.

You may not feel you meet every requirement for this role — that’s okay. There’s no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you feel you meet around 75% of the criteria, we would love to hear from you. We also welcome applications from candidates bringing transferable skills from other regulated industries.

Pay Range

£50,600.00 - £66,465.00

Why join us?

You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• 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.

About Rolls‑Royce SMR

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR. A career with Rolls‑Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls‑Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

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