Supplier Quality Specialist

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50,640–£66,500

Performance bonus

Benefits allowance

Pension

Holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Home office setup

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is recruiting a Supplier Quality Specialist to enhance supplier quality performance on our nuclear-focused UK projects. You will support suppliers in resolving quality issues through corrective actions, NCR management and root cause analysis, reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Development Manager.

Hybrid working is available from Derby, Manchester or Warrington with regular supplier travel and some international trips.

Qualifications

• Background in Supplier Quality Engineering or advanced knowledge as a Supplier Quality Specialist.
• Experience in supplier audits, root cause analysis, NCR management and implementing corrective actions and quality systems.
• ISO 9001 Auditor or Lead Auditor knowledge.
• Ability to coach and influence capability.

Responsibilities

• Support suppliers in resolving quality issues through corrective actions, NCR management, root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement of supplier quality systems and ensure compliance with standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct supplier development activities, including assessments, improvement plans and performance reviews.
• Deliver quality coaching, guidance and training to suppliers.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

Quality audits

Root cause analysis

NCR management

Corrective actions

Capability coaching

Tools

ISO 9001 auditing

Job description

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we’re tackling the energy challenge head on by building the next generation of clean energy. We're developing innovative small modular reactors, making clean energy more accessible while creating a UK success story with the potential to transform energy systems around the world.

The appointment of a Supplier Quality Specialist will be a pivotal role at Rolls Royce SMR in order to improve our supplier quality performance. You will be reporting to our Senior Supply Chain Development Manager and your role will look like, Support suppliers in resolving quality issues through corrective actions, NCR management, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving activities.

Drive continuous improvement of supplier quality systems, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. Conduct supplier development activities, including assessments, improvement plans, and performance reviews to enhance quality and operational capability. Deliver quality coaching, guidance, and training to suppliers, promoting best practices and building long-term capability and performance improvements.

We seek an inspiring and tenacious individual who will have had exposure in regulated or safety‑critical environments (as you would expect nuclear "know-how" will be of great interest to us, whilst those from defence, aerospace and manufacturing sectors may all have transferable capability). We will need your application to showcase your experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Background in Supplier Quality Engineering or advanced knowledge as a Supplier Quality Specialist
• Experience in conducting Supplier audits, root cause analysis, NCR management and implementing corrective actions and quality systems.
• ISO 9001 Auditor or Lead auditor knowledge
• Ability to coach and influence capability

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office. Hybrid working is standard, with regular supplier travel required. Some international travel may also be required depending on supplier activity.

In return we offer:

• A salary between £50,640 and £66,500 depending on experience
• 12.5% performance related bonus
• A benefits allowance of £2,200 to build a personalised package
• 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
• £250 one‑off home office setup payment

You’ll join a forward thinking, inclusive and innovative organisation offering:

• A flexible and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development
• A culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning

Pay Range: £50,600.00 - £66,465.00

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.

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

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years.

With its Rolls‑Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future.

We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths.

At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our Culture

We are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures.

Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls‑Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

What we offer

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivating you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands.

Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

We don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls‑Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.

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