Job Openings 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.

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We are now recruiting for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to be involved in delivering an industry-leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of nuclear power station.

About the Role
You will develop, maintain, and justify the approach to cybersecurity assurance across C&I systems within the SMR. You’ll work closely with multiple departments, particularly safety, to ensure that security and safety requirements are integrated throughout the system lifecycle. You will also provide technical oversight of activities within the C&I department to ensure systems are protected from cyber risks and incidents.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Provide technical leadership on cybersecurity issues for OT systems across the C&I lifecycle
• Develop and maintain security justifications within the C&I Safety and Security case using a claims-arguments-evidence approach
• Support interactions with safety specialists and engineers to integrate safety and cybersecurity requirements
• Engage with international standards bodies and national research groups for cybersecurity
• Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments and support remediation activities
• Review design specifications to ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements and identify gaps against international standards and relevant good practice
• Implement industrial cybersecurity standards and frameworks using a risk-based, proportionate approach
• Support governance, policies, and procedures related to the security lifecycle
• Ensure optimum cybersecurity solutions across procurement, production, operation, and maintenance phases
• Contribute to training and cybersecurity culture awareness within C&I teams

We’ll Need You To:

• Lead cybersecurity assurance activities for OT and ICS systems
• Collaborate across disciplines to integrate safety and security requirements
• Apply structured methodologies for risk-based cybersecurity compliance
• Deliver high-quality technical documentation and reviews
• Key Skills Required:
• Significant experience with standards such as BS EN 61513, IEC 62645, IEC 62859, and relevant good practice (e.g., SCSC-173)
• Working knowledge of software-based C&I systems, PLCs, and associated cybersecurity strategies
• Experience producing substantiation using CAE or GSN techniques
• Ability to present complex information clearly and work collaboratively across disciplines
• Experience acting as an intelligent customer, specifying and reviewing third-party work
• Degree in engineering and a relevant cybersecurity qualification (e.g., GICSP) or equivalent experience

Location:

• Hybrid working with one of the following locations as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

Salary and Package:

• The salary band for this will be between £53,700 - £70,500 dependent on the skills, values, and knowledge you bring. There may be some flexibility with the starting salary in exceptional cases, and, in due course, there is the potential for you to develop the role further.

Benefits include:

• Bonus - Performance-related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays - 28 days (+ public holidays) with ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• Home Office Support - £250 one-off payment for new starters

End Date: March 30, 2026 

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We are now recruiting for a Senior Thermofluids Modelling Engineer to join our Performance & Analysis team, the centre of excellence for engineering analysis used to substantiate the performance and safety of the SMR power station.

About the Role:

• As a senior performance analyst, you will technically lead a small team to model fluid and thermal systems that extract power from the nuclear core and ensure safe operation of the reactor. This will involve producing models and analyses that demonstrate reactor operation and working closely with system designers to optimise the design of the plant and its safety systems to maximise safety, performance, and value for money.
• Analysis outputs form a key input to the safety case and support the overall substantiation of the power station design. Performance analysts have a key role in supporting the development of and authoring analysis sections of the safety case.
• The team uses a wide variety of tools and software to analyse key scenarios for the plant, including:
• Normal operations, when the reactor must produce power and respond to changes in demand from the grid
• Operating transients such as shutting down the reactor and then restarting it for refuelling
• Reactor faults, where passive safety systems are key to protecting the core and ensuring the integrity of the containment
• Due to the safety-critical nature of the modelling we undertake, excellent quality-management processes and code verification, validation and uncertainty quantification are essential. The development of robust and automated analysis routes around the analysis codes, primarily developed using Python on our Linux-based high-performance computing resources, is an important aspect of this.
• The performance team collaborates closely with our in-house test capability team, who are building large-scale multi-megawatt test rigs to represent key aspects of the plant to support the validation of the performance analysis tools. There are opportunities within the team to work on benchmarking of our codes against test data and support the development of the test rig designs and associated test campaigns.
• As performance analysis supports the development and substantiation of many aspects of the power station design, effective communication and collaboration with teams across a wide range of engineering and non-engineering disciplines is essential.
• Senior performance engineers will additionally be expected to apply technical expertise to support the development of capability and staff across the technical function and technically lead small teams and interfaces with other areas of the business.
• As we strive to find the best fit for this position, we are seeking individuals with a minimum level of experience, training, and qualification. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

We’ll Need You To:

• Lead a small team to model reactor systems and produce analyses that demonstrate safe and efficient operation
• Work closely with system designers to optimise plant design and safety systems
• Support development and authoring of safety case documentation
• Collaborate across teams to define analysis requirements and communicate results
• Key Skills Required:
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and thermal processes, with experience applying structured, methodical analysis approaches
• Hands-on experience using industry-standard fluids and thermal analysis software; familiarity with nuclear thermal hydraulics tools (RELAP, FLOMASTER, VIPRE, CTF, GOTHIC desirable)
• Proven ability to develop analysis methods, models, and tools, including Python-based solutions, to support design and safety case development
• Skilled in writing clear, structured analysis reports and contributing to safety case documentation
• Experience in verification and validation of analysis models, including benchmarking, uncertainty quantification, and adherence to software QA processes
• Knowledge of safety-critical plant systems in industries such as nuclear, oil & gas, or aerospace; nuclear-specific knowledge desirable but not essential
• Track record of delivering analysis tasks to time, cost, and quality, with strong communication and leadership skills
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) preferred

Location:

• Hybrid working with one of the following locations as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington

Salary and Package:

• The salary band for this will be between £50,650–£66,500 dependent on the skills, values, and knowledge you bring. There may be some flexibility with the starting salary in exceptional cases, and, in due course, there is the potential for you to develop the role further.

Benefits include:

• Bonus - Performance-related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays - 28 days (+ public holidays) with ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• Home Office Support - £250 one-off payment for new starters

End Date: March 30, 2026

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We are now recruiting for a Senior Engineer - Thermofluids Model Validation to join our Performance & Analysis team, the centre of excellence for engineering analysis used to substantiate the performance and safety of the SMR power station.

About the Role
Thermal hydraulic analysis codes are critical to modelling fluid and thermal systems that extract power from the nuclear core and ensure safe reactor operation. These codes underpin the design and safety case of the power station, so building confidence in their predictions is essential.

You will technically lead a small team, working closely with method development and analysis teams to verify, validate, and quantify uncertainties in these codes. You’ll support activities across reactor plant transient and fault analysis, core sub-channel analysis, and containment analysis.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Validation - Leading a team to benchmark analytical models against experimental data, develop new modelling approaches, and collaborate with test rig teams to define requirements and support test campaigns
• Verification - Ensuring robust quality management processes and supporting automated analysis routes using Python on Linux-based HPC systems
• Uncertainty Quantification - Leading sensitivity studies and applying statistical approaches to understand uncertainties in model predictions, linking results to benchmarking data.
• This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and effective collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines.

We’ll Need You To:

• Lead and develop analysis models, methods, and tools to support design and safety case development
• Define test rig requirements and interpret benchmarking data
• Apply structured approaches to verification and uncertainty quantification
• Communicate complex technical findings clearly and mentor junior engineers
• Key Skills Required:
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and thermal processes, with experience in structured analysis approaches
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard thermal hydraulics tools (RELAP, FLOMASTER, VIPRE, CTF, GOTHIC desirable)
• Ability to develop Python-based analysis solutions and work on Linux HPC systems
• Skilled in writing clear, structured reports and contributing to safety case documentation
• Experience in verification, validation, benchmarking, and uncertainty quantification
• Knowledge of safety-critical plant systems (nuclear, oil & gas, aerospace); nuclear-specific experience desirable
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; Chartered Engineer preferred

Location:

• Hybrid working with one of the following locations as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington

Salary and Package:

• The salary band for this will be between £50,650–£66,500 dependent on the skills, values, and knowledge you bring. There may be some flexibility with the starting salary in exceptional cases, and, in due course, there is the potential for you to develop the role further.

Benefits include:

• Bonus - Performance-related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays - 28 days (+ public holidays) with ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• Home Office Support - £250 one-off payment for new starters

End Date: March 30, 2026

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 We are now recruiting for a Thermofluids Model Validation Engineer to join our Performance & Analysis team, the centre of excellence for engineering analysis used to substantiate the performance and safety of the SMR power station.

About the Role

• Thermal hydraulic analysis codes are critical to modelling fluid and thermal systems that extract power from the nuclear core and ensure safe reactor operation. These codes underpin the design and safety case of the power station, so building confidence in their predictions is essential.
• You will work closely with method development and analysis teams to verify, validate, and quantify uncertainties in these codes. You’ll support activities across reactor plant transient and fault analysis, core sub-channel analysis, and containment analysis.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Validation - Benchmarking analytical models against experimental data, developing new modelling approaches, and collaborating with test rig teams to define requirements and support test campaigns
• Verification - Ensuring robust quality management processes and supporting automated analysis routes using Python on Linux-based HPC systems
• Uncertainty Quantification - Applying judgement-based and statistical approaches to understand uncertainties in model predictions, performing sensitivity studies, and linking results to benchmarking data
• This role requires effective collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and proactive engagement in a dynamic design programme.

We’ll Need You To:

• Develop and validate analysis models, methods, and tools to support design and safety case development
• Work with experimental teams to define test rig requirements and interpret benchmarking data
• Apply structured approaches to verification and uncertainty quantification
• Communicate complex technical findings clearly and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams

Key Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and thermal processes, with experience in structured analysis approaches
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard thermal hydraulics tools (RELAP, FLOMASTER, VIPRE, CTF, GOTHIC desirable)
• Ability to develop Python-based analysis solutions and work on Linux HPC systems
• Skilled in writing clear, structured reports and contributing to safety case documentation
• Experience in verification, validation, benchmarking, and uncertainty quantification
• Knowledge of safety-critical plant systems (nuclear, oil & gas, aerospace); nuclear-specific experience desirable
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; Chartered Engineer preferred

Location:

• Hybrid working with one of the following locations as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

Salary and Package:

• The salary band for this will be between £42,000–£55,150 dependent on the skills, values, and knowledge you bring. There may be some flexibility with the starting salary in exceptional cases, and, in due course, there is the potential for you to develop the role further.

Benefits include:

• Bonus - Performance-related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays - 28 days (+ public holidays) with ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• Home Office Support - £250 one-off payment for new starters

End Date: March 30, 2026 

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We welcome applications from graduates with degrees in:

Engineering Physics Mathematics Systems Engineering Risk / Safety / Reliability Or related STEM disciplines

You’ll also bring:

• Strong analytical thinking Attention to detail Clear communication skills A commitment to high standards Curiosity and drive to learn
• Specialist Pathways

You’ll join one of the following specialist teams:

• E3S Graduate (Environment, Safety, Security & Safeguards)
• Focus: Designing and maintaining safety systems that protect people and operations.

About the Role

• In this role, you’ll help ensure that engineered safety systems and environmental protections perform exactly as intended.

Ideal For Graduates Who:

• Enjoy systems thinking Like seeing theory applied in practice Are interested in sustainability and resilience Want hands-on technical involvement
• Internal Hazards Engineer
• Focus: Managing risks from events inside facilities and systems.

About the Role

• Internal hazards are events that originate within operations — such as fires, flooding, equipment failure, or human error.
• Ideal For Graduates Who:
• Enjoy practical problem-solving Like investigating “what could go wrong” Are detail-oriented Want strong links to operational environments
• External Hazards Graduate
• Focus: Protecting systems from natural and external events.

About the Role

• External hazards include events such as extreme weather, seismic activity, flooding, and external impacts.

Ideal For Graduates Who:

• Are interested in climate and environmental risk Enjoy data analysis and modelling Like working across disciplines Want to influence long-term strategy
• Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) Graduate
• Focus: Quantifying risk using advanced modelling and data analysis.

About the Role

• Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) uses mathematical models and data to understand how systems behave under different conditions.

Ideal For Graduates Who:

• Enjoy maths, statistics, and modelling Like working with complex systems Are confident with data analysis Want deep technical specialismfor career growth in a rapidly scaling business.

End Date: March 22, 2026

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We are seeking a Common Data Environment (BIM) Coordinator to administer, control and support the effective use of our Bentley ProjectWise platform. You will play a key role in ensuring project information is structured, accurate and compliant with ISO 19650, supporting all engineering functions across the SMR design programme.

We’ll need you to:

• Manage and administer the Bentley ProjectWise CDE platform.
• Act as the procedural gatekeeper for ISO 19650 compliance, version control and naming standards.
• Train, support and guide users, ensuring consistent and correct use of the CDE.
• Control permissions, information flow and reporting to maintain quality, traceability and data integrity.
• This role sits at the heart of our digital design environment, where you’ll bring first‑class organisation, technical confidence and a collaborative mindset to ensure seamless project information management.

Essential Skills / Qualifications 

• Experience working within a Common Data Environment (CDE), ideally ProjectWise or similar.
• Understanding of ISO 19650 principles, document control or BIM information workflows.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.
• We’ll ask about your experience supporting multidisciplinary teams, managing data quality and applying naming/version control standards.

Location 

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

What’s in it for you? 

• Salary £28,800–£38,000
• plus 7% bonus
• £2,200 benefits allowance, 12% employer pension, 28 days leave, BUPA cover, life assurance and a £250 home‑office allowance — all within a growing digital engineering environment.

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.

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We are seeking a Nuclear HVAC Systems Design Manager to lead a team of around 20 engineers designing and integrating nuclear HVAC systems across the Reactor Island. The role involves planning the design activities, driving delivery, developing team capability, risk management and supporting governance processes. Reporting to the Senior Manager – HVAC System Design, this role ensures regulatory and safety compliance and supports delivery of integrated HVAC solutions across the SMR programme. 

Key Deliverables  

We’ll need you to: 

• Develop and maintain the engineering delivery plans. 
• Deliver compliant HVAC system designs integrated into the Reactor Island. 
• Apply nuclear safety principles in the design of nuclear HVAC systems in aid of building the plant safety case. 
• Represent the HVAC team at technical reviews. 
• Scope, enable and manage the work of other parties contributing to the design of HVAC systems. 
• Work with stakeholders to manage system requirements. 
• Develop processes to maintain an understanding of design changes across the Reactor Island that impact the HVAC system design. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal teams, 3rd parties supporting the design, equipment suppliers and regulators. 
• Build the team and its capability. 
• Drive the identification of risks and put mitigation plans in place. 
• This is a pivotal, highi mpact and long term role shaping a safetycritical system, where you’ll apply your HVAC expertise, systems thinking and strong integration skills across a complex engineering programme. 

Essential Skills / Qualifications  

• Experience managing teams of engineers. 
• A strong background in HVAC system design within nuclear or similarly regulated environments. 
• Knowledge of nuclear safety principles, design codes and systems engineering. 
• Experience in supplier engagement, change management and process development. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Location  

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

What’s in it for me?  

• Salary £60,000–£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 rapidly growing engineering organisation.

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We’re now looking for a CAD Engineer to support our Components & Layouts team, contributing to the development and integration of high‑integrity product definitions. This is a key role in maturing our SMR design, shaping layout integration, and ensuring robust, compliant engineering outputs across a fast‑growing, highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities 

We’ll need you to be responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining high‑quality 3D models, 2D drawings and integrated layout assemblies in Siemens NX.
• Supporting configuration, change control and the accuracy of CAD deliverables across the lifecycle.
• Collaborating with engineering teams to translate requirements into clear, integrated product definitions.
• Applying GD&T, standards, and best practice across all model‑based definitions.
• As you can see, this is a pivotal role at the heart of our engineering definition process, and you’ll bring first‑class CAD capability, curiosity, and collaborative problem‑solving into our growing team, as well as:

Essential Skills & Qualifications 

• Proficiency in 3D CAD software, ideally Siemens NX, or equivalent demonstrable industry expertise.
• We’ll ask you about your experience producing component definitions, assemblies, and integrated layouts in complex engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of GD&T principles, engineering drawing standards (ASME Y14.5 / BS8888), and configuration control.
• Knowledge of P&IDs, multidisciplinary design, or Teamcenter is beneficial.

Location 

• Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary: Derby, Warrington or Manchester

What’s in it for you?

• We anticipate paying a salary of between £44,625-£52,500 DOE
• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%  
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package   
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions. 
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.   
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care   
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay  
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases