Senior Structural Integrity Lead – Nuclear Safety

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 63,600 - 83,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus – 12.5% target opportunity

Benefits Allowance £2,200 p.a.

Pension – 12% employer / 6% employee

Holidays 28 days + 8 public holidays,

Home office allowance £250 for new‑beg

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a recognised Technical Authority for Structural Integrity. You will lead the SI elements of the safety case, govern SI across the business, and drive robust requirements for pressure boundary components.

This pivotal role supports delivery of the GDA programme and other critical milestones in the UK’s nuclear programme. You will mentor engineers, engage regulators, and collaborate with design, materials, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure safe and compliant

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in Mechanical or Materials Eng or related discipline.
• Active progress towards or attainment of professional registration.
• Significant Structural Integrity experience in nuclear or highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of pressure boundary components and related systems.
• Knowledge of structural integrity disciplines including design, stress analysis, materials, manufacturing, quality and NDE.
• Experience developing, presenting and defending safety cases with regulators.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Materials Eng

Professional registration

Structural Integrity

Pressure boundary

ASME BPVC III

Safety case development

Regulatory liaison

Education

Mechanical or Materials Eng degree

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a recognised Technical Authority for Structural Integrity. You will lead the SI elements of the safety case, govern SI across the business, and drive robust requirements for pressure boundary components.

This pivotal role supports delivery of the GDA programme and other critical milestones in the UK’s nuclear programme. You will mentor engineers, engage regulators, and collaborate with design, materials, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure safe and compliant