Assistant Chief Design Engineer - Reactor Plant and Systems

Assistant Chief Design Engineer - Reactor Plant and Systems

We anticipate offering between £68,000 to £89,000 (DOE)

Warrington, OR Derby offices - Hybrid working flexibility

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Assistant Chief Design Engineer - Reactor Plant and Systems to be involved in a game changing role as we strive to make the nuclear industry more diverse.

The Assistant Chief Design Engineer (ACDE) is responsible for the coordination and integration of the Reactor Plant and Systems engineering scope to ensure overall engineering delivery. The candidate will work closely with the Programme Function to integrate engineering activities with the master schedule and to support the engineering teams in managing and prioritising delivery scope.

The role covers the senior technical and programme leadership of a large department of design engineers, as well as the management of significant design contracts in the supply chain. This includes: the development and management of the integrated engineering programme content, coordination and prioritisation of both engineering activities and resource, management of fixed price contracts in the supply chain, management of technical and programme risks, and the management of both engineering and programme change.

The candidate will be a proven engineering leader with strong domain knowledge of Reactor Plant Design Programmes as well as a broad understanding of other nuclear design functions. The candidate shall also have a proven delivery record of complex design development programmes.

The Assistant Chief Design Engineer - Reactor Plant and Systems is a senior leadership figure within Engineering. It requires domain knowledge and expertise, excellent leadership skills, the ability to inspire and motivate others, and the ability to influence business and strategic direction. They will use their experience and abilities to steer and influence at all levels, displaying a positive and collaborative leadership style, to ensure successful department management.

Key role objectives:

• Act as part of the integrated Reactor Plant and Systems Leadership team, supporting the Chief Design Engineer in the effective leadership, management and coordination of the department.
• Lead the development of the integrated engineering plan for Reactor Plant and Systems design development scope. Provide support to Design Managers to ensure a fully integrated and working plan that meets project goals and constraints.
• Work closely with the CDE, Heads of Departments and Design Managers to lead the prioritisation of engineering activities/resource across all project demands.
• Lead the coordination, planning and management of work streams across departments/disciplines to solve complex engineering problems.
• Coordinate the sourcing and management of resource allocation across the department.
• Proactively coordinate the management of resource and fixed price work packages in the supply chain to support the achievement of overall engineering goals and project/budget constraints.
• Coordinate and manage engineering change and associated project impacts.
• Liaise and coordinate the integrated input from Reactor Plant and Systems into the GDA.
• Coordinate and manage the delivery of RQ/RO responses assigned to Reactor Island Plant and Systems.
• Coordinate and manage Reactor Island Risks and Opportunities for the department, including actioning associated actions and mitigation plans.
• Act as delegated authority for the chief design engineer; with explicit focus on delegated responsibility to take key programme decisions, chair programme/risk reviews and report to internal/external programme reviews.

Pay and benefits:

We anticipate paying a salary of between £68,000 - £89,000 DOE plus:

• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 17%
• Benefits Allowance - £5,000 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

Company related:

We are Rolls-Royce SMR. Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We're doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there's a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We're one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we're a strengths-based organisation - our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture:

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process:

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• 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