Rolls-Royce SMR
Design Engineer – Hazard protection
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Design Engineer – Hazard protection
Design Engineer – Hazard Protection (Small Modular Reactors Revenue Business)
Location: Warrington, Derby or Manchester (Hybrid working) Flexible and part-time working arrangements considered to support work-life balance.
About Rolls-Royce SMR
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are driving the future of nuclear energy by delivering clean, affordable, and secure nuclear power to accelerate the UK’s and the world’s transition to net zero. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme combines proven nuclear expertise with cutting-edge engineering, manufacturing, and digital innovation to deliver a world-leading energy solution with long-term societal impact.
The Team
You will join the Reactor Plant Systems function within the Hazard Protection capability, a team responsible for defining and integrating hazard protection measures and Service Condition Control Measures (SCCM) across the plant. As the programme progresses through detailed design and licensing, your role will involve:
- Collaborating with civil, structural, architectural, systems, safety, control & instrumentation (C&I), and human factors engineers
- Working in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment
The Role
As a Design Engineer – Hazard Protection, you will play a key role in shaping the nuclear power station’s resilience against internal and external hazards. Your work will ensure:
- Design protection measures are hazard-informed, robust, proportionate, and fully integrated into the plant architecture
- Technical excellence alongside compliance with regulatory and safety requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Develop hazard protection concepts for structures, systems, and components
- Support engineering optioneering, trade-off studies, and design decision-making
- Define, manage, and allocate hazard protection and SCCM requirements across projects
- Integrate hazard protection designs with other engineering disciplines
- Deliver high-quality outputs, including design definitions, schematics, and substantiating reports
- Lead technical workshops, interface management, and design integration activities
- Identify and mitigate technical risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies
- Apply configuration control, design assurance, and governance processes
- Engage with regulatory bodies and licensing authorities to support compliance
- Operate within health, safety, environmental (HSE), and regulatory standards
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Your Profile (Essential & Desirable)
Essential
✅ Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Nuclear, or Structural Engineering) ✅ Proven experience in engineering within a regulated or high-hazard environment (e.g., nuclear, chemical, oil & gas, aerospace) ✅ Aware of safety needs regarding internal/external hazards and their impact on design ✅ Understanding of hazard protection measures or safety-critical systems ✅ Experience or strong interest in systems engineering and requirements management ✅ Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams ✅ Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills ✅ Proactive, inquisitive mindset with the ability to handle ambiguity
Highly Desirable
🔹 Nuclear, chemical, or aerospace engineering experience 🔹 Knowledge of nuclear plant safety standards (e.g., HSE/David incentives for the Design Management of Nuclear Facilities (DMNF)) 🔹 Experience in regulation, licensing, or SCCM management 🔹 Familiarity with plant design reviews, safety assessments, or hazard analysis methods (e.g., HAZOP, SIL)
Location & Flexibility
- Hybrid working available
- Locations: Warrington, Derby, or Manchester
- Flexible and part-time arrangements welcome to support work-life balance
Why Join Rolls-Royce SMR?
You will join a fast-growing business at a critical development stage, offering: ✔ Career progression opportunities in a purpose-driven sector ✔ Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and pioneering nuclear solutions ✔ Continuous professional development in a transparency and innovation-driven culture ✔ Diverse and inclusive workplace, aligned with Rolls-Royce’s Disability Confident commitment
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Remuneration & Benefits
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Salary | £42,000 – £55,125 (DOE) |
| Bonus | 12.5% performance-related opportunities |
| Benefits Allowance | £2,200/year to create a bespoke package |
| Pension | 12% employer contribution, 6% employee contribution |
| Holidays | 28 days (+ public holidays), purchase/sell up to 4 additional days |
| Private Medical Ins. | BUPA single cover |
| Life Assurance | 6x pensionable salary |
| Tangible Offer | £250 starter bonus for team kits, ergonomic equipment etc |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively promote: 🔸 Inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and eager to thrive 🔸 Reasonable adjustments for applicants to support their application 🔸 Career movement opportunities (including transitions from other sectors)
"No such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate"—join us if you’re passionate about engineering and safety!"
Safety & Security Requirements
Given the nuclear industry’s stringent regulations, we request applicants to undergo: ✔ Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearances ✔ DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check ✔ Basic financial probity assessment
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