Senior Materials Engineer - Nuclear Systems & Aging

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus – Performance related target

Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum

Pension – 12% employer + 6% employee

Holidays – 28 days + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR in Derby/Manchester/Warrington offers a Senior Engineer - Materials role to shape the UK’s next generation nuclear power plant. You will own materials analysis, manufacturing assurance, ageing management and analytical assessments, guiding engineers and influencing critical programme decisions for safety and design maturity.

You’ll apply materials expertise across design, manufacturing and operations, engaging with suppliers and industry bodies to maintain high standards in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy or related field with professional registration progress.
• Strong experience in materials systems, behaviour and fabrication processes.
• Ability to develop and justify engineering documentation to high standards.
• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries with safety and quality focus.
• Knowledge of ASME standards and lifecycle from concept to support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of materials engineering activities aligned with milestones.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support plant integration and design decisions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers, building capability.
• Engage with suppliers and external bodies to embed best practice and assurance.
• Balance technical quality with programme cost and schedule requirements.
• Support regulatory engagements with clear, substantiated evidence.
• Drive continuous improvement and strategic planning for Materials & Chemistry capability.

Skills

Materials engineering

Metallurgy

Long-term performance

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

ASME standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related

Chartered status or progression toward registration

Tools

Welding technologies

Manufacturing processes

Analytical assessments

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR in Derby/Manchester/Warrington offers a Senior Engineer - Materials role to shape the UK’s next generation nuclear power plant. You will own materials analysis, manufacturing assurance, ageing management and analytical assessments, guiding engineers and influencing critical programme decisions for safety and design maturity.

You’ll apply materials expertise across design, manufacturing and operations, engaging with suppliers and industry bodies to maintain high standards in a