Rolls-Royce SMR
Quality Manager -IMS
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Quality Manager - IMS
Location: Derby, Manchester or Warrington with Hybrid working available
Help Shape the Future of Nuclear Energy
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we're revolutionising clean energy through the deployment of Small Modular Reactors. As we continue our growth journey, we need you to lead and evolve our Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring it remains robust, compliant, scalable and user-focused. This is a unique opportunity to influence how governance, quality, compliance and business processes support one of the UK's most exciting engineering programmes. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our management systems enable safe, efficient and effective business operations while supporting the delivery of a nationally significant programme.
The Opportunity
As our IMS Manager, you'll lead the development, deployment, maintenance and continual improvement of the Rolls-Royce SMR Integrated Management System. You'll act as the organisational focal point for the IMS, ensuring processes remain well-defined, integrated, compliant and aligned with business strategy, regulatory expectations and industry best practice. Working within our Safety & Regulatory Affairs function, you'll provide leadership and governance oversight while coaching stakeholders across the organisation to embed excellence in quality management and continuous improvement. You'll also have the opportunity to deputise for the Head of Quality, supporting the management of quality and nuclear safety matters with organisational independence when required.
What We Need You To Do
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Lead IMS Strategy, Governance and Leadership
- Define and deliver the strategic direction of the Integrated Management System.
- Ensure alignment between the IMS, business objectives, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Maintain and continuously improve IMS architecture, governance arrangements and system integrations.
- Lead, develop and coach the IMS team, supporting capability growth and strong system stewardship.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on governance, compliance and quality matters.
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Drive Process Excellence and Change Management
- Lead business process modelling and process mapping activities.
- Manage IMS change control processes, ensuring robust governance, traceability and evaluation.
- Ensure policies, procedures, manuals, templates and documentation remain current and controlled.
- Support organisational growth by evolving processes and governance frameworks to meet changing business needs.
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Enable Assurance and Regulatory Readiness
- Support audits, reviews and management system assessments.
- Drive corrective and preventative actions arising from assurance activities.
- Support ISO certification activities and ongoing compliance programmes.
- Ensure the IMS remains aligned with regulatory expectations and business requirements.
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Build Strong Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with senior leaders, process owners, subject matter experts and business functions.
- Deliver coaching, guidance and training on IMS requirements and governance.
- Communicate system enhancements, changes and quality improvements effectively across the organisation.
- Influence stakeholders to drive adoption and continuous improvement.
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Champion Data and Continuous Improvement
- Establish meaningful IMS performance measures and reporting.
- Analyse trends and insights to strengthen compliance and performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process maturity and user experience.
- Promote the use of digital, automated and AI-enabled solutions to improve system effectiveness.
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What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people with strong experience in management systems, governance, quality, compliance or business process management within complex organisational environments. You'll likely bring:
- Degree qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Significant experience leading Integrated Management Systems, Quality Management Systems or equivalent governance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of ISO standards and management system governance.
- Experience operating within programme, project or business environments.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- Proven leadership experience, including team development and coaching.
- Experience delivering change, process improvement and organisational transformation.
- Strong analytical and reporting capability with a focus on continuous improvement.
It Would Be Great If You Also Have:
- Experience within nuclear, aerospace or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience leading large-scale IMS implementation or transformation programmes.
- Knowledge of digital quality systems and process improvement methodologies.
- Experience implementing change management frameworks or digital governance solutions.
What Success Looks Like
You'll help ensure:
- Continued compliance with ISO and nuclear regulatory requirements.
- Effective governance and document control across the organisation.
- High levels of user engagement and adoption of the IMS.
- Improved audit outcomes, process maturity and quality performance.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and organisational coordination.
- An IMS that evolves and scales alongside business growth.
What We Offer
- £60,000 - £78,750 salary
- £2,200 flexible benefits allowance
- 12.5% bonus opportunity
- 6x pensionable life assurance
- 50% income protection
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- £250 new joiner payment
- Flexible and part-time working options available
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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We are Rolls-Royce SMR
A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future.
We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.
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. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
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 can thrive.
What we offer
At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands.
Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.
Your career journey
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls-Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.
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