Senior Structural Integrity Lead for Nuclear Safety

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 83,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12.5% (target)

Benefits allowance £2,200 per year

Pension 12% employer/6% employee

28 days holidays (+** public holidays)

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance 6x pensionable pay

£250 home office purchase assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd. is seeking a Lead Specialist in Structural Integrity to act as the technical authority for SI across pressure boundary components. You will lead the nuclear safety case, support regulatory submissions, and influence engineering decisions with regulators and cross-functional teams.

You will define SI requirements for vessels, piping and valves, mentor engineers, and contribute to critical programme milestones within a hybrid-structured Rolls-Royce SMR environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Materials Engineering.
• Progress toward professional registration with a recognised engineering institution.
• Significant Structural Integrity experience in nuclear or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of pressure boundary components including vessels, piping and valves.
• Experience developing, presenting and defending safety cases to regulators.
• Familiarity with ASME BPVC Section III and related industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Structural Integrity elements of the nuclear safety case and support regulatory submissions.
• Act as technical authority for Structural Integrity across the business.
• Support GDA programme delivery and other critical milestones.
• Define and embed Structural Integrity requirements for pressure boundary components.
• Collaborate with design, materials, manufacturing, quality and NDE teams.
• Engage with regulators and external partners on Structural Integrity matters.
• Mentor engineers to strengthen capability and nuclear safety culture.

Skills

Structural Integrity

Pressure boundary components

Regulatory engagement

NDE collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical or Materials Engineering degree

Progress toward professional registration

Tools

ASME BPVC Section III

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd. is seeking a Lead Specialist in Structural Integrity to act as the technical authority for SI across pressure boundary components. You will lead the nuclear safety case, support regulatory submissions, and influence engineering decisions with regulators and cross-functional teams.

You will define SI requirements for vessels, piping and valves, mentor engineers, and contribute to critical programme milestones within a hybrid-structured Rolls-Royce SMR environment.