Rolls-Royce Smr
Develops factory‑built small modular nuclear reactors delivering low‑carbon, affordable energy at scale
2 days ago
$73,100 - $95,944
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
600 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
program management
benefits tracking
dependency management
deliverable handoff
finance governance
mentoring
Reporting to senior IT leadership, the customer‑facing Programme Manager will lead high‑impact, multi‑disciplinary programmes for the CEZ initiative, balancing technical and business objectives to achieve strategic outcomes and benefits realisation.
The role requires leading and delivering complex programmes, tracking benefits, managing dependencies, ensuring seamless handover of technical deliverables into operations, governing finance and programme processes, and mentoring less experienced project managers.
Requirements
bpss
dbs
financial probity
pmp®
programme management
stakeholder engagement
Successful candidates will hold a recognised qualification such as MSP®, PgMP®, PMP® or equivalent experience, and have proven programme management expertise in fast‑paced, complex environments. They must demonstrate outstanding stakeholder engagement, especially in customer‑facing transformation and operational contexts like cybersecurity, strong financial governance and risk management, and the ability to blend technical and business goals.
Applicants will undergo additional nuclear‑industry security screening, including BPSS clearance, a DBS check and a basic financial probity check.
- 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
Benefits
The position offers genuine autonomy and responsibility, allowing you to influence organisational transformation, build strong stakeholder relationships and work on high‑impact programmes that make a real difference.
Rolls‑Royce SMR provides a supportive culture that values transparency, fairness, innovation and diversity, and encourages continuous learning and career growth within a rapidly scaling business.
Rewards and benefits are designed for employee autonomy, offering flexible working arrangements, hybrid options, varied hours, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports wellbeing, investments and insurance.
Rolls‑Royce SMR invests in career development through open dialogue, formal qualifications, mentorship and clear progression pathways to help employees grow and thrive.
If you are interested in future opportunities, you can join the talent community and introduce yourself even when no role is currently advertised.
- Performance related bonus of up to 17%
- £5,000 benefits allowance for a bespoke package
- Pension contributions: 12% employer, 6% employee
- 28 days holiday plus public holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 4 days
- Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
- Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay
- £250 one‑off payment for home office purchases
- Flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
- baseline personnel security standard (bpss) clearance
- disclosure and barring service (dbs) check
- basic financial probity check
Overview
470 MWe
Nuclear Reactor Capacity
Output capacity of the pressurized water reactors designed by the company.
90% factory-built
Manufacturing Efficiency
Modules are almost entirely constructed in factories, reducing on-site complexity.
June 2025
Regulatory Milestone
The company successfully passed early regulatory milestones and won the UK government’s SMR competition.
1 million homes
Energy Supply
Each reactor is capable of powering a million homes for 60 years.
- A team of 15 engineers at Rolls‑Royce began designing a compact, scalable nuclear solution in 2016.
- Blends decades of naval reactor experience with advanced manufacturing.
- Modules are nearly 90% factory‑built across 1,500 parts, then shipped and assembled on site—cutting costs, time and complexity.
- The company uses a boron-free primary circuit, eliminating toxic boric acid and reducing water use and waste.
- Backed by strategic investors and partners like ČEZ and Siemens Energy to support global rollout.
- Positions itself as a repeatable, investable product offering dependable 'always-on' clean energy to grids and industries.
Culture + Values
- Innovative and forward-thinking.
- Focused on safety, quality, and integrity.
- Committed to delivering customer success.
- Collaboration and teamwork across functions and regions.
- A culture of continuous learning and development.
- Driving a performance culture with a focus on results.
- Empowering employees to make decisions and take responsibility.
Environment + Sustainability
2050
Net Zero Commitment
Committed to achieving Net Zero by the year 2050, aligning with global sustainability targets.
- Focus on reducing carbon emissions through advanced nuclear technology.
- Development of compact, small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide cleaner, low-carbon energy.
- Sustainability goals to align with international frameworks such as the Paris Agreement.
- Supporting the UK government’s energy transition strategy with clean, reliable energy solutions.
Inclusion & Diversity
- Striving for greater gender balance in the workforce.
- Creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.
- Empowering diverse talent to contribute at all levels of the organization.