Senior Welding Engineer (Nuclear) - High-Integrity Piping

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12.5%

Pension 12% employer

Private Medical Insurance

28 days holidays + public holidays

Home office setup payment

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is developing and qualifying high‑integrity welding solutions for nuclear power plant pipework and components. The Senior Welding Engineer/Technician will lead qualification activities, define welding strategies across manufacturing and supply chains, and provide expert guidance to engineering and commissioning teams in collaboration with regulators and suppliers.

The role requires substantial experience in nuclear/oil & gas welding environments with ability to manage

Qualifications

• Experience managing welding process qualifications and related documentation.
• Background in nuclear, power, or oil & gas welding environments.
• IIW/EWF CSWIP or equivalent qualifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding process qualification activities, including pWPS and PQR and supporting documentation per ASME III/IX.
• Assess welding process robustness, repeatability and long-term performance.
• Define and support welding strategy across Rolls-Royce SMR manufacturing and supply chain activities.
• Provide expert technical guidance to engineering, manufacturing and commissioning teams.
• Collaborate with regulators, suppliers and external partners to implement welding processes across the SMR programme.

Skills

Welding process qualifications

Mechanised orbital GTAW

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Problem solving

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is developing and qualifying high‑integrity welding solutions for nuclear power plant pipework and components. The Senior Welding Engineer/Technician will lead qualification activities, define welding strategies across manufacturing and supply chains, and provide expert guidance to engineering and commissioning teams in collaboration with regulators and suppliers.

The role requires substantial experience in nuclear/oil & gas welding environments with ability to manage