Senior Manager - Electrical Systems
Rolls-Royce Smr
Lead design and delivery of electrical systems for SMR power stations.
8 days ago ago
£68,000 - £89,250
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
600 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Nuclear
Industrial
Transportation
Manufacturing
Digital Innovation
Modular Construction
Power Generation
Role
What you would be doing
design standardisation
technical governance
capability development
grid interface
data analysis
system design
- Ensure standardisation of design principles, architecture, and equipment across the power station.
- Provide technical governance and oversight of external design packages and supply chain partners.
- Support capability development and continuous improvement within the electrical engineering organisation.
- Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams, setting goals and supporting SQEP development.
- Define and apply relevant codes, standards, and legislation.
- Manage interfaces with grid connection and related external stakeholders.
- Manage electrical systems data and analysis teams to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety.
- Lead the development and delivery of electrical system designs across the SMR programme.
What you bring
fault resilience
technical oversight
bpss clearance
electrical design
mbse
chartered engineer
- A strong understanding of fault resilience principles (e.g. redundancy and diversity) is essential.
- Technical Oversight Proficiency: Demonstrated leadership in electrical engineering, with the ability to provide technical oversight and act as an intelligent customer for external design packages.
- Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
- Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
- Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Comprehensive Electrical Systems Design Proficiency: Significant experience in the full lifecycle of electrical system design, including specification, assessment, verification, testing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
- Adherence to Industry Standards: Deep knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations that drive good electrical system design.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (Applicants without a degree who can demonstrate suitable experience will also be considered)
- Effective Stakeholder Communication: Proven ability to communicate technical information clearly and compellingly to internal and external stakeholders.
- Application of Advanced System Methodologies: Experience applying systems engineering methodologies, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), to electrical systems.
- Chartered Engineer or Fellow of a relevant professional institution (desirable).
- Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
- A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
- Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
- Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 17%
- Benefits Allowance – £5,000 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
- Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
- We anticipate paying a salary of between £68,000 - £89,250 DOE
- Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
- £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchase
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Security clearance- baseline personnel security standard (bpss) clearance
- disclosure and barring service (dbs) check
- basic financial probity check
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Company
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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