Senior E3S Case Author

Rolls-royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is seeking a Senior E3S Case Author. This role involves authoring E3S Cases and Safety Analysis Reports, developing CAE structures, and collaborating with regulators to support licensing. Candidates should possess strong report writing skills, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of safety and environmental frameworks. A Chartered status or equivalent is preferred. This position offers a salary between £48,000 and £63,000 along with additional benefits.

Benefits

Salary allowance of £2,200

Bonus opportunity of 12.5%

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong technical report writing skills with experience navigating governance processes.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Author E3S Case and Safety Analysis Report documents.
• Develop and maintain plans for document production and submission to regulators/customers.
• Support the E3S Case Delivery Lead in programme development.

Skills

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Planning and prioritization

Safety case development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chartered or working towards Chartered status

Job description

Rolls‑Royce SMR is seeking a Senior E3S (Environment, Safety, Security & Safeguards) Case Author to play a pivotal role in producing E3S Cases and Safety Analysis Reports for our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting‑edge nuclear technology and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. You will be responsible for authoring technical documentation, developing Claims, Arguments and Evidence (CAE) structures, and engaging with regulators and stakeholders to support the licensing programme.

Responsibilities

• Author E3S Case and Safety Analysis Report documents in line with governance and quality assurance standards.
• Develop and maintain plans for document production and submission to regulators/customers.
• Support the E3S Case Delivery Lead in programme development aligned with licensing schedules.
• Provide guidance to engineering and analysis teams to ensure robust arguments and evidence.
• Engage with external regulators and customers on E3S topics.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong technical report writing skills with experience navigating governance processes.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of safety, environmental, or security case development and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders on large‑scale projects.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status with a professional engineering body (or equivalent).

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £48,000 - £63,000
• Benefits Allowance: £2,200
• Bonus Opportunity: 12.5%
• Life Assurance: 6x pensionable salary
• Income Protection: 50%
• Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
• New Joiner Payment: £250

Why Rolls‑Royce SMR?

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer flexible working arrangements, including part‑time options, and provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process. As part of our offer process, security and financial probity checks will be carried out (including DBS). These checks are not pass/fail and consider individual circumstances.