Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Pipework

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Bonus

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Home office setup

Holidays

Hybrid work

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Pipework to lead manufacturing engineering for large pipework assemblies and work alongside a modules-focused engineer.

Based in our Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices with hybrid working and supplier travel, the role includes developing manufacturing methods, ensuring manufacturability, producing documentation, and supporting supplier development.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing engineering experience within complex engineered products.
• Process development and industrialisation experience.
• Design for Manufacture experience.
• Supplier development or supplier technical support experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing methods, processes and production systems for major pipework components.
• Define manufacturability and robust production methods before factory operations.
• Produce manufacturing documentation, standards and work instructions.
• Support supplier selection, development and technical readiness activities.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process development

Design for Manufacture

Supplier development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we’re tackling the energy challenge head on by building the next generation of clean energy. We’re developing innovative small modular reactors, making clean energy more accessible while creating a UK success story with the potential to transform energy systems around the world.

The appointment of a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Pipework will be a pivotal role at Rolls Royce SMR to lead the manufacturing engineering activity for large pipework assemblies and will work alongside a corresponding modules-focused engineer. You will be reporting to our Senior Manufacturing Manager and your role will look like,

• Develop the manufacturing methods, processes and production systems required to manufacture major nuclear components and pipework within the future factory environment


• Define how complex pipework systems will be manufactured, ensuring designs are manufacturable, supply chains are capable, and robust production methods are established before factory operations commence


• Produce manufacturing documentation, standards and work instructions


• Support supplier selection, development and technical readiness activities

We seek an inspiring and tenacious individual who will have had exposure in regulated or safety‑critical environment s (as you would expect nuclear “know-how” will be of great interest to us, whilst those from defence, aerospace and manufacturing sectors may all have transferable capability).

We will need your application to showcase your experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Manufacturing engineering experience within complex engineered products.


• Process development and industrialisation experience.


• Design for Manufacture experience.


• Supplier development or supplier technical support experience.


• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be basedfromour Derby,Manchesteror Warrington office.Hybrid working is standard, with regular supplier travelrequired.Some international travel may also be required depending on supplier activity.In return we offer:

• A salary between £50,640 and £66,500 depending on experience


• 12.5%performance relatedbonus


• A benefits allowance of £2,200 to build a personalised package


• Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee


• Holidays – 28 days + public holidays (optionto buy/sell up to 4 days)


• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA


• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay


• £250one-offhome officesetup payment

You’lljoin aforward thinking, inclusive and innovative organisation offering:

• A flexible and supportive working environment


• Opportunities for career progression and professional development


• A culture that values diversity,innovationand continuous learning

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.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

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