Senior Manager - Plant Delivery Mobilisation

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £75,400–£93,200 (experience‑drp

Performance related bonus 17%

Benefits allowance £5,000

Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee

Holidays – 28 days + holidays

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay

Home office setup payment £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Manager - Plant Delivery Mobilisation to own mobilisation and delivery readiness strategy for a defined Plant Delivery Area. You will lead planning, co-ordination and execution of complex work packages across multiple stakeholders and delivery partners.

Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery readiness, integrating design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and operations, while managing schedules, risks and dependencies in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end mobilisation within large engineering programmes.
• Ability to develop artefacts such as WBS, detailed schedules and cost estimates.
• Exposure to safety‑critical or regulated environments (nuclear, defence, aerospace, energy).

Responsibilities

• Lead the mobilisation and delivery readiness strategy for a defined Plant Delivery Area.
• Coordinate design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and operations readiness activities.
• Industrialisation, mobilisation and governance across complex programmes.
• Lead a team of mobilisation professionals with cross-functional accountability.

Skills

Delivery mobilisation

Stakeholder coordination

Project planning

Risk management

Regulated environments

Job description

Rolls Royce SMR is on a mission to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. As the leading Small Modular Reactor programme in Europe, we’re building a British solution to a global energy challenge and shaping one of the country’s most significant green export opportunities. Now we have reached this pivotal point in our growth and development, we need to hire a Senior Manager - Plant Delivery Mobilisation to own the mobilisation and delivery readiness strategy for their Area and lead the planning, co-ordination and execution of complex work packages across multiple stakeholders and delivery partners.

Specifically this will include: Leading the end-to-end delivery readiness and mobilisation activities for a defined Plant Delivery Area, ensuring that the Area progresses successfully from design maturity through industrialisation and into manufacture and site deliveryIntegrating design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and operational readiness activities whilst managing programme schedules, dependencies, risks, constraints and opportunities Effectively managing area schedules, risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and opportunities Leading and inspiring a team of mobilisation professionals with indirect responsibility across significant cross-functional activities We seek an influential and resilient leader who will have had exposure in regulated or safety‑critical environments (as you would expect nuclear "know-how" will be of of great interest to us, whilst those from defence, aerospace and energy sectors may all have transferable capability). We will need your application to showcase your experience and knowledge in the following areas: Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and research industry best practice to develop artefacts such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), planning sequencing and detailed schedules, cost estimates including breakdown, risk management and other general project management activities Co-ordinating product delivery from design maturity through manufacture and deployment, including design-for-manufacture, quality planning, supplier readiness and operational preparedness Applying and improving established delivery, mobilisation and governance frameworks whilst managing schedules, dependencies, risks and readiness activities across complex programmes Industrialisation, mobilisation, delivery readiness, new product introduction, operations or major programme delivery - ideally within a complex engineering environment The above is but a summary, a full role profile is available from Alex Jordan (I am easy to find on LinkedIn) and the closing date for applications is 27 -September-2026.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office. Hybrid working is standard, with regular supplier travel required. Some international travel may also be required depending on supplier activity.

Benefits

• A salary between £75,400 and £93,200 depending on experience
• 17% performance related bonus and a longer term incentive scheme
• A benefits allowance of £5,000 to build a personalised package
• Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee
• Holidays – 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay £250 one-off home office setup payment

Pay Range: £71,000.00 - £93,187.50

Why Join Us?

You’ll join 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.

Why Join Us?

You’ll join 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.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check #LI-hybrid

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.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

What we offer

At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls-Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.

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