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Senior Reactor System Design Engineer - Emergency Core Cooling

Rolls-Royce SMR
Derby, GBR
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
GBP 50600-66500 / year
Discovered Yesterday

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What You'll Bring

  • A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience delivering complex engineering systems within a regulated industry such as nuclear, defence, aerospace, energy or process engineering.
  • A strong understanding of systems engineering, requirements management and design development.
  • Knowledge of process, mechanical or fluid systems design.
  • The ability to communicate complex technical concepts and build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
  • A proactive and collaborative approach, with a passion for solving challenging engineering problems.
  • Salary and Package:
  • The salary band for this role will be between £50,650 – £66,500 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility with the starting salary in exceptional cases, and the role may develop further as the programme grows.
  • Benefits include:
  • Bonus – Performance‐related target opportunity up to 12.5%
  • Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
  • Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
  • Holidays – 29 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
  • Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
  • Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
  • Home Office Support – £250 one‐off payment for new starters
  • Pay Range:
  • £50,600.00
  • £66,465.00
  • Why Join Us?
  • You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
  • A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
  • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
  • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
  • Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
  • Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
  • 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
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Preferred Qualifications

  • Bonus – Performance‐related target opportunity up to 12.5%

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