Senior Reactor Systems Engineer - Hybrid (Nuclear)

Rolls-Royce SMR

Warrington

Hybrid

GBP 50,650 - 66,500

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus target opportunity: 12.5%
Benefits Allowance: £2,200 per annum
Pension: 12% employer contribution
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay
Home office equipment payment: £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Reactor System Design Engineer to join their team based in the UK. This role focuses on leading the design of complex systems for nuclear power, ensuring robust and compliant solutions. The position provides hybrid working options, allowing you to work flexibly between Warrington, Derby, or Manchester.

Your responsibilities will include developing system requirements and documentation while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Strong engineering principles and experience in regulated environments are essential.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package aimed at fostering innovation and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience delivering complex system design work within nuclear or another highly regulated industry.
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering principles.
  • Practical experience in mechanical or process system design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of system design packages for the Reactor Island.
  • Develop and manage system requirements supporting verification and evidence.
  • Produce high-quality engineering documentation for regulatory submissions.

Skills

System design
Requirements management
Mechanical design
Communication
Safety-critical systems

Education

Degree in engineering or relevant technical discipline

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Reactor System Design Engineer to join their team based in the UK. This role focuses on leading the design of complex systems for nuclear power, ensuring robust and compliant solutions. The position provides hybrid working options, allowing you to work flexibly between Warrington, Derby, or Manchester.

Your responsibilities will include developing system requirements and documentation while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Strong engineering principles and experience in regulated environments are essential.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package aimed at fostering innovation and engineering excellence.

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