Technical Lead - Atmosphere Management and Radiation Monitoring - Submarines

Rolls-royce; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Technical Lead to manage atmosphere management and radiation monitoring systems for Dreadnought Class submarines. This role involves advising on system design acceptance, delivering compliance assurance, and engaging with various stakeholders to ensure project success. Candidates should have significant knowledge in atmosphere management and radiation systems, alongside relevant qualifications. The position offers competitive remuneration and a flexible hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Experience providing successful engineering outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of submarine design concepts.
• Understanding of concession management and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on design and build acceptance of atmosphere management systems.
• Deliver assurance to platform authority regarding system capabilities.
• Maintain compliance with project cost and time constraints.

Skills

Technical advice delivery

Atmosphere management systems knowledge

Radiation monitoring systems knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Technical problem solving

Education

Relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Professionally Registered status

Job description

Role Overview

The Dreadnought Alliance (DNA) is a collaboration between the Ministry of Defence (MoD), BAE Systems, and Rolls‑Royce. Within the Alliance, the Submarine Systems (SubSys) team operates under the leadership of the Engineering Systems Owner (ESO). We are seeking a Technical Lead to join the Survival Systems Group, which is managed by the Group Manager – Survival. This group is responsible for a range of critical systems, including Fire Fighting, Survival and Escape, Air Purification and Monitoring, and Radiation Monitoring. One Technical Lead, employed by BAE Systems, currently oversees part of these systems; the advertised role will take responsibility for the remaining systems within the group. Upon joining the Alliance, you will receive a comprehensive familiarisation with the Submarine (SM) production environment and gain an understanding of how DNA operates as a Design Authority. Once familiar with our processes and tools, you will be delegated ownership of your assigned systems, with full support available from the Survival Team and the wider SubSys Team. Within six months of joining, you will be expected to complete an Oral Board. This process provides a structured framework – complete with guidance and reference materials – to help you consolidate your knowledge of the Dreadnought Programme and the Alliance's engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising the SubSys Engineering System Owner on the approval of the design and build acceptance of Atmosphere management systems (including O2 generation, CO2 removal and CO removal) and Radiation monitoring systems integrated into the Dreadnought Class submarines; advice will be formulated against specified requirements and standards with full cognisance of project time and cost constraints.
• Delivery of assurance to the Platform Authority, in line with Dreadnought Alliance technical governance, of the capability and performance of the following systems integrated into the Dreadnought Class design:
  • Atmosphere Analyser and atmospheric monitoring systems
  • Air Particle Detector and Direct Gamma Monitoring System
  • Installed RADIAC System
  • Air Purification System
  • Air Purification Revisionary Systems
• Technical problem solving often coupled with appropriate management planning abilities.
• Production of technical documents in the assessment of system capability or performance.
• Undertaking assessments of supportability and maintainability.
• Providing expert advice and guidance in own technical area to solve complex technical problems and identify risks (candidate can be involved beyond systems related to the role, if experience is held in other areas personnel are encouraged to help out other Technical Leads).
• Assessing and advising on system design change, defects, contract requirements and management of hazards.
• Assessing and managing Risks and Opportunities.
• Maintaining and, when appropriate, writing systems guidance documents in support of projects and industry.
• Overseeing decisions which will impact the submarine capability in the future, including support, future development and maintainability.
• Working with stakeholders from both the Dreadnought Alliance and other organisations including ship builder, project planners and other subject matter experts.
• Ensuring the submarine is safe, delivered on time and to budget on behalf of the customer.

Qualifications & Experience

• SDA Civil Service Requirements
  • Professionally Registered status or has demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Member of a relevant Professional Engineering / Science Institute or equivalent body.
  • Relevant Level 4 (or higher) qualification or equivalent experience including certificate of higher education (CertHE), higher apprenticeship, higher national certificate (HNC), level 4 award, level 4 certificate, level 4 diploma, level 4 NVQ.
  • Experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful engineering outcomes; technical experience in their discipline or specialist area in a variety of contexts.
  • Strong knowledge and engineering experience of atmosphere management systems, preferably relating to submarines (ideal but if candidate can demonstrate ability to learn and work from basic principles this is also acceptable).
  • Strong knowledge and engineering experience of radiation monitoring systems preferably relating to submarines (ideal but if candidate can demonstrate ability to learn and work from basic principles this is also acceptable).
  • Awareness of submarine design.
  • An understanding of concession management.
  • Awareness of design configuration control.
  • Awareness of Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Barrow‑in‑Furness, Cumbria.

Additional Details

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead – Atmosphere Management and Radiation Monitoring – Submarines to join our Rolls‑Royce Submarines team based in Barrow. To provide Submarine Class Engineering Assurance, through change and configuration management, that the design and as‑built Atmosphere management and Radiation monitoring systems integrated into Dreadnought Class submarines meet the requirements and needs of the Submarine Delivery Agency and the end user; the Royal Navy. These assurance activities are conducted through a range of engagements with ship builder, suppliers and MoD agencies together with direct interrogation of documentation and personal surveillance of product, to enable a full assessment of the product through the design, manufacture and commissioning stages before delivery into service.

About the Company

Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Benefits & Remuneration

• Competitive salary and bonus.
• Employee support assistance.
• Employee discounts.
• Hybrid working – a flexible arrangement that allows you to balance time between the office, home or another remote location; on average three days per week at the workplace.