Containment Vessel Systems Manager at Rolls-Royce

We are seeking a Containment Vessel Systems Manager to lead the functional and integrated design of the SMR containment system. Reporting to the Senior Manager – Containment, this role applies systems engineering, nuclear safety understanding and multidisciplinary coordination to ensure a robust “golden thread” from system requirements to component design.

Key Deliverables

We’ll need you to:

• Develop and manage the containment system’s integrated functional design.

• Ensure clear requirements flow‑down and traceability using systems engineering principles.

• Coordinate across civil, structural, component and mechanical engineering teams.

• Support the development of safety justification and ensure system‑level compliance with nuclear safety expectations.

• This is a high‑impact role at the heart of plant safety, where you’ll apply first‑class systems engineering and cross‑disciplinary insight to shape one of the SMR’s most critical systems.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Strong background in systems engineering and systems thinking.

• Experience developing or managing safety‑critical systems, ideally in nuclear or similarly regulated environments.

• Understanding of both conventional and nuclear safety requirements.

• Strong communication and integration skills across multidisciplinary teams.

• We’ll ask about your experience demonstrating requirements traceability and delivering complex system designs.

Location

• Hybrid working, with regular attendance at our Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices depending on business and project needs.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary £57,600–£75,600 DOE
• 12.5% bonus
• £2,200 benefits allowance
• 12% employer pension, 28 days leave, BUPA cover, life assurance and a £250 home‑office allowance — within a fast‑growing engineering organisation.

Selection Process & Statements

• The process includes an introductory call with Talent Acquisition followed by interview stages. Applicants must obtain BPSS clearance, complete a DBS check and pass a basic financial probity check.