Senior Nuclear Welding Engineer - High-Integrity Piping

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Benefits allowance

Pension

Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Home office setup

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited in Derby seeks a Senior Welding Engineer/Technician to develop and qualify high-integrity welding techniques for nuclear pipework. You will define strategy, lead qualification activities (pWPS, PQR) and ensure documentation aligns with ASME III/IX.

You will assess robustness, guide design standardisation, and collaborate with regulators and suppliers. The role requires experience in safety-critical environments, multidisciplinary teamwork, and strong problem-solving

Qualifications

• Experience managing welding process qualifications and associated documentation.
• Background in operational welding environments within Nuclear, Power or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Proven ability to plan, manage and deliver technical work packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify welding techniques for high-integrity nuclear pipework.
• Define and support welding strategy across Rolls-Royce SMR manufacturing and supply chain activities.
• Lead welding process qualification activities, including pWPS, PQR and supporting documentation per ASME III and IX.
• Assess welding process robustness, repeatability and long-term performance.
• Support standardisation of designs to facilitate efficient manufacture.
• Provide expert technical guidance to engineering, manufacturing and commissioning teams.
• Work with regulators, suppliers and external partners.
• Support implementation of welding processes across the SMR programme.

Skills

Welding process qualifications

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

IIW/EWF Welding Engineer/Technologist/Specialist certification

Tools

GTAW orbital welding

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited in Derby seeks a Senior Welding Engineer/Technician to develop and qualify high-integrity welding techniques for nuclear pipework. You will define strategy, lead qualification activities (pWPS, PQR) and ensure documentation aligns with ASME III/IX.

You will assess robustness, guide design standardisation, and collaborate with regulators and suppliers. The role requires experience in safety-critical environments, multidisciplinary teamwork, and strong problem-solving