Rolls-Royce
Chief Design Engineer- Nuclear Facilities
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Job Description Chief Design Engineer – Nuclear Facilities – Submarines
Full Time – Hybrid Derby - Raynesway
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The Chief Design Engineer – Regen Role
The Chief Design Engineer – Regen reports to Chief Engineer – Nuclear Facilities and is responsible for maintaining and controlling the design and safety baseline for the new Nuclear Facilities being designed for the Raynesway Estate in Derby.
The Regen Project is currently in the Concept Design phase, where integration and the management of requirements, assumptions and interfaces is essential for the success of the project. Management of these factors is the responsibility of the Chief Design Engineer – Regen.
As the facility designs in the Regen Project mature, the Chief Design Engineer – Regen will be responsible for establishing design and safety baselines and controlling change from those baselines using established management arrangements that align to Nuclear Licence Conditions.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as deputy to the Chief Engineer - Nuclear Facilities for roles and appointments as delegated through a Certificate of Appointment
- Own, maintain and manage the design and safety baselines for a suite of new nuclear facilities
- Proactively provide leadership and direction to Subject Matter Experts and designated support staff and ensure robust deployment and maintenance of their capability
- Ensure effective knowledge management, in-line with company KiD policy, through the use of knowledge capture, lessons learnt, and best practice guides for the resource group, and encourage knowledge sharing within the group and beyond
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Key Experiences and Qualifications
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent
- Be capable of managing the design and safety baseline of complex nuclear products or facilities, including experience of configuration management, asset management and safety case management
- Demonstrate effective leadership & engineering skills
- Demonstrate experience in the setting and execution of engineering processes (iaw a quality system) and safety management arrangements, preferably with experience of Nuclear Site License Conditions
- Demonstrate experience in the management of engineering change through the modification of physical assets and their underpinning configuration data
Regional Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave
- Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
- Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group
- Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
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Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category Mechanical Systems
Posting Date 07 Jul 2026; 00:07
Posting End Date 20 Jul 2026
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