Verification & Validation Team Lead

Morson Talent; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Team Leader - Verification & Validation to oversee compliance for customer projects. This role includes managing a small team, defining verification processes, and ensuring the technical aspects of V&V align with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience in a safety-critical industry. Hybrid working options available with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Performance related bonus up to 12.5%

Benefits Allowance of £2,200 per annum

12% employer pension contributions

28 days holiday plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Strong experience in verification and validation of products.
• Ability to manage uncertainty and change effectively.
• Experience leading teams in a highly-regulated industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Verification & Validation through compliance evidencing.
• Define and deliver all V&V artefacts for projects.
• Ensure technical oversight of V&V for business project areas.

Skills

Verification and Validation Expertise

Communication and Influence

Systems Engineering

Nuclear Safety Culture

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant technical field

Relevant Technical degree level

Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership

Job description

Overview

Team Leader - Verification & Validation (EC&I) – Derby, Warrington or Manchester / Hybrid

Up to £62,500 + Excellent benefits

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

The Rolls-Royce SMR, Development Engineering Function has four capability areas: Research & Technology, Verification and Validation, Test and Commissioning.

Reporting to the Manager - Verification & Validation, the Team Leader - Verification & Validation (EC&I) is accountable for leading and delivering V&V for one or more aspects of customer project. The Team Leader will be responsible for limited management authority for a small team of Engineers, including setting performance objectives and conducting performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of RR SMR Verification & Validation through comprehensive evidencing of compliance with business & regulatory requirements.
• Integrated planning, definition & delivery of all V&V artefacts for their RR SMR business project area(s) in line with programme cost/quality/schedule requirements.
• Technical oversight of V&V for their RR SMR business project area(s) ensuring the needs of SMR design and safety case are clearly identified and satisfied.
• Budget & load capacity planning in conjunction with the Capability Manager with a focus on delivering value for money.

Key selection criteria

• Verification and Validation Expertise
• Experience of verification and validation of product, ensuring comprehensive compliance with design, business & regulatory requirements.
• Experience in a safety-critical and highly-regulated industry (experience within the nuclear industry in particular would be desirable but is not essential).
• Mentoring and leading of teams to deliver
• The ability to clearly articulate their vision and goals whilst demonstrating positive behaviours that maximise engagement from teams and stakeholders.
• Experience of leading teams to deliver in line with the programme cost/quality/schedule needs.
• Communication and Influence
• Good interpersonal & communication skills, able to bring people together and solve problems as a multi-disciplinary team (e.g. Design & Development).
• Able to effectively manage uncertainty and change, communicate complex topics clearly and concisely and influence both internal and external stakeholders.
• Systems Engineering
• Has a systems-thinking mindset with practical experience of using Systems Engineering toolsets & techniques to deliver positive outcomes.
• Demonstrate a clear, analytical and methodical approach, able to manage change and uncertainty.
• Nuclear Safety Culture
• The ability to model strong and positive safety behaviours and to instil it in others, including respectfully challenging others and taking the initiative to build a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Training & Degree-level qualification in a relevant technical field.
• Relevant Technical degree level.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
• Applicants without a degree who can nevertheless demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience may also be considered.

Notes

• Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. 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, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Pay and Benefits

• We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £62,500 (DOE) plus:
• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We're doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there's a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We're one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we're a strengths-based organisation - our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, 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. Join us and help shape our culture