Senior Engineer – Test Delivery (Controls & Instrumentation Simulation)
Rolls-Royce Smr
Lead C&I test delivery for SMR projects, managing design, integration, and validation.
7 days ago ago
£48,000 - £63,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Manchester, 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
What you bring
bpss clearance
dbs check
systems engineering
test programme
technical coaching
project delivery
- 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
- Communication and Influence – Good interpersonal & communication skills, able to bring people together and solve problems as a multi-disciplinary team (e.g. Design & Development). Able to effectively manage uncertainty and change, communicate complex topics clearly and concisely and influence both internal and external stakeholders, following governing processes.
- Test Programmes – Experience in the definition, planning and execution of test programmes to ensure they generate the required design development, verification or validation evidence, including as applicable through scaled tests or sub-element testing where appropriate. This includes production documentation, cost management, risk management, and clear communication of solutions.
- Technical Coaching and Reviewing – Alongside managing the delivery and quality of their own work, Senior Engineers will have a responsibility to drive up the quality of the wider team’s outputs, through coaching and reviewing. Senior Engineers shall also be skilled in conducting technical reviewing / checking of work conducted by other team members, showing an eye for detail, a drive for quality, and the ability to provide feedback in a constructive fashion.
- Systems Engineering – Demonstrate a clear analytical approach and a methodical work process. Have a systems-thinking mindset, including experience of collaborating within multi-discipline teams to define and manage system requirements.
- Delivery – Experience in leading challenging and complex engineering projects in a regulated industry, managing scope, budget, schedule, risks and stakeholder relationships—while ensuring quality, safety, and effective issue resolution. Nuclear experience is preferred but not essential.
- £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases
- 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
- We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £63,000 DOE
- Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
- Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%
- Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
- Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
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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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