Solution Architect - Civil / Construction Software

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 12.5% (performance related)

Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay

Home Office Support: £250 one off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of architectures across engineering, manufacturing, and digital platforms. You will provide governance, manage risk, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes on complex programmes.

The role is hybrid, based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington, and offers a salary range of £58,250–£76,450 with strong benefits and a focus on scalable, secure technology foundations for a growing enterprise.

Qualifications

• Design and deliver solution architectures that align with business requirements and enterprise strategy.
• Shape scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across engineering, manufacturing, enterprise and digital platforms.
• Provide governance, architectural assurance, and risk management throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes across large programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of architectures across complex multi-system environments.
• Influence technical direction and engage senior stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and information management.

Skills

Solution architecture design

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud technologies

Systems integration

Education

Relevant architecture qualification or related field

Tools

Enterprise architecture tools

Job description

Salary Range: £58,250.00 - £76,450.00

Derby, Manchester or Warrington Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, and we are uniquely positioned to become a world leader in SMR technology and one of the UK's most significant clean energy exports.

Salary Range: £58,250.00 - £76,450.00 This role is Hybrid and can be based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, and we are uniquely positioned to become a world leader in SMR technology and one of the UK's most significant clean energy exports. The Digital & IT team is enabling the technology foundations that will help transform nuclear energy delivery. Working across engineering, manufacturing, enterprise and digital platforms, we design innovative solutions that support rapid business growth while ensuring a secure, scalable and future-ready technology landscape. In this context, we are looking for a Solution Architect to support our Digital & IT Delivery team, reporting to the Solution Delivery Project Manager. This is a pivotal role that will shape and deliver technology solutions across critical business and engineering domains, helping create a connected, sustainable and high-performing enterprise technology environment.

We'll Need You To:

• Leading the design and delivery of solution architectures that align business requirements with enterprise strategy
• Shaping scalable, secure and integrated solutions across engineering, manufacturing, enterprise and digital platforms
• Providing technical governance, architectural assurance and risk management throughout project delivery
• Collaborating with business stakeholders, project teams and technology partners to ensure successful outcomes across complex programmes

As You Can See, This Is a High-profile Opportunity Where You'll Bring Technical Leadership, Commercial Awareness And Exceptional Stakeholder Engagement Skills, As Well As:

• A recognised architecture, technology or related qualification, or equivalent demonstrable industry experience
• Experience designing solution architectures across complex multi-system environments, ideally including engineering, construction or digital engineering platforms
• Strong knowledge of systems integration, cloud technologies, enterprise architecture principles and information management
• We'll ask you about your experience influencing technical direction, governing solution delivery and engaging senior stakeholders across large-scale programmes

This role can be based in Derby, Manchester or Warrington. We offer flexible and hybrid working, with regular office attendance expected alongside collaboration with stakeholders across the business.

What's in it for you?

The Salary For This Role Is £58,250.00 - £76,450.00, Dependent On The Skills, Experience And Values You Bring. You’ll Also Receive:

• Bonus: 12.5% (performance related)
• Personal Benefits Allowance: £2,200
• Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee
• Holidays: 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)
• Private Medical Insurance: BUPA
• Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay
• Home Office Support: £250 one off payment for new starters

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute their best work. Flexible and part-time working arrangements may be available, and reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process where required.

Pay Range:

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Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check