Senior Welding Engineer – Nuclear High-Integrity (Hybrid)

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50,640–£66,500 (hybrid UK)

12.5% performance bonus

Benefits allowance £2,200

Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee

28 days holidays + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay

£250 home office setup payment

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is looking for a Senior Welding Engineer/Technician to develop, qualify and justify welding techniques for high-integrity nuclear pipework. The role acts as a technical advisor with Manufacturing, Design, suppliers and other stakeholders to deliver robust welding strategies at scale.

Location options include Derby, Manchester or Warrington with hybrid working and supplier travel. A competitive salary, performance bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing welding process qualifications and associated documentation.
• Background in Nuclear, Power Generation and/or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Professional welding qualifications (e.g. IIW/EWF/CSWIP) are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify welding techniques for high-integrity nuclear pipework.
• Define and support welding strategy across Rolls-Royce SMR manufacturing and supply chain.
• Lead welding process qualification activities, including pWPS, PQR and supporting documentation in accordance with 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 closely with regulators, suppliers and external partners.
• Support implementation of welding processes across the SMR programme.

Skills

Welding engineering

GTAW / orbital welding

ASME III/IX knowledge

Welding technique development

Stakeholder management

Education

IIW / EWF / CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector

Tools

Mechanised orbital GTAW

Welding process equipment

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is looking for a Senior Welding Engineer/Technician to develop, qualify and justify welding techniques for high-integrity nuclear pipework. The role acts as a technical advisor with Manufacturing, Design, suppliers and other stakeholders to deliver robust welding strategies at scale.

Location options include Derby, Manchester or Warrington with hybrid working and supplier travel. A competitive salary, performance bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.