Senior Mechanical Engineer

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.; Derby, Manchester, Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in a groundbreaking design project for a new type of power station. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to an industry revolution, working alongside a talented team dedicated to innovative solutions. You will be responsible for the design and delivery of critical structural components while mentoring junior engineers to reach their full potential. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to take on a challenge that will leave a lasting legacy, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in design and delivery.
• Ability to guide and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver SMR Containment structural components.
• Perform optioneering studies for optimal design and construction solutions.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design Engineering

Project Management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Role Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

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

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior Mechanical Engineer to be involved in an industry-leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.

The role is suited to a degree-qualified Senior Mechanical Engineer (or equivalent) who will be responsible for the design and delivery of the SMR Containment structural components.

You will work within a core team responsible for the delivery of critical path components with a significant number of system and component interfaces. The role will involve developing and understanding technical and through-life requirements of systems, structures, and components (SSCs), performing optioneering studies to determine optimal design, manufacturing, and construction solutions in keeping with the SMR modular build philosophy. As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to guide and mentor junior engineers to help them develop their full potential.

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.