Rolls - Royce SMR
Head of New Part Introduction
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Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls-Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity.
Head of New Part Introduction (NPI)
As we scale our operations to deliver upon our contractual commitments, we aim to appoint a Head of New Part Introduction (NPI). The role will ensure that supply chain capability, industrialisation readiness, and supplier performance are fully aligned with engineering releases, customer programme requirements, commercial commitments, and long-term business strategy.
The Head of NPI will provide enterprise leadership to deliver First-of-Fleet (FOAF) and ongoing NPI demand with strong governance, disciplined programme management, and high levels of operational, regulatory, and quality readiness. They will act as the primary integrator across functions and suppliers to ensure new parts are industrialised, qualified, and delivered on time to cost, quality, and performance targets. Managing a sizeable team, with up to nine direct reports, this will include:
- Defining and delivering the end-to-end NPI strategy across the global supply chain, and translating this into actionable supply chain capability and industrialisation plans
- Developing and leading governance of all NPI activity across our global supply chain, creating and deploying standardised NPI frameworks (e.g., APQP, PPAP), integrated with risk management, reporting, and schedule control
- Providing portfolio-level oversight, prioritisation, and resourcing of NPI activity across multiple sites and customer programmes whilst ensuring alignment of NPI delivery with SIOP, Planning & Control, and broader business planning processes
- Ensuring our supply chain meets all technical, regulatory, operational, and rate requirements to support NPI demand
- Being a Senior Ambassador for RR SMR product development and delivery with customers, external bodies, and the RR SMR Board and Executives
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We seek an experienced NPI leader who, recognising that this role is the first of its kind in the nuclear sector, will embrace the challenge of creating a best-in-class team. Strategic, pragmatic, charismatic, and disciplined, the Head of NPI must bring:
- Extensive NPI/NPD experience in a complex international business operating in a highly regulated sector
- Large-scale project and programme management leadership, with evidence that their supply chain has successfully delivered on time and to plan
- Fabulous management and influencing capabilities - across multi-disciplinary teams, senior executives, our supply chain, and, of course, our customers
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Location & Ways of Working
This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester, or Warrington offices, with hybrid working and regular engagement with stakeholders and suppliers.
What’s In It for You?
The salary for this role is £85,000 – £113,800 dependent on the skills, experience, and values you bring. You’ll also receive:
- Bonus: Up to 17% (performance related)
- Personal Benefits Allowance of £8,500
- Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee
- Holidays: 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5/4 days)
- Private Medical Insurance: BUPA
- Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay
- Home Office Support: £250 one-off payment for new starters
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We offer a flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment, with opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling organisation. We value diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
Pay Range
£85,600.00 - £112,350.00
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.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. 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, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
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
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