Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Nuclear Pressure Vessels

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Nuclear Pressure Vessels

Ref 245 Department: Deliver Manufacturing Design & Engineering Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington Employment type: Full-time, Part-time Salary: 51,000-70,000 Closing date: 19/05/2025

Role Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Nuclear Pressure Vessels

Location: Flexible Hybrid working - UK based only

Rolls-Royce SMR is at the forefront of developing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to deliver cost-effective, scalable, and low-carbon nuclear power. The Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer - Nuclear Pressure Vessels will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful manufacturing of Reactor Pressure Vessels (RPVs) and other critical nuclear components within the supply chain.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Manufacturing Methods, the role will focus on supplier readiness, ensuring manufacturing partners meet Rolls-Royce SMR's technical and quality requirements before production begins. The engineer will provide technical support throughout the manufacturing process, resolving fabrication challenges and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety and regulatory standards.

Key role criteria:

Knowledge and experience of manufacturing thick section welded fabrications, ideally large nuclear pressure vessels or similar large high-value components. Relevant experience could include:

• Knowledge of ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code, or comparable industrial process plant design/manufacturing codes.
• An understanding of processes critical to the manufacture of thick section welded fabrications, e.g., welding, non-destructive testing, forging, machining, and related quality controls.
• Experience working in an environment making products for the nuclear market or analogous highly regulated industrial markets.

Experience working with suppliers to assess and enhance their technical capability, capacity, and manufacturing readiness.

Experience of providing on-site and remote technical support to suppliers, addressing manufacturing issues and challenges as they arise.

Proven ability to define, plan, monitor, and control projects, programmes, and work packages, ensuring the work is delivered to cost, quality, and schedule.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders and cross-functional teams at all levels, as well as with suppliers and customers. A questioning attitude with the ability to influence others and work independently where required.

Pay and benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £51,000-£70,000 DOE plus:-

• 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 healthcare
• 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 unique employer, blending the world-class brand of Rolls-Royce with an innovative start-up mission focused on sustainable energy. Our work contributes to the planet's survival, fostering a dynamic environment driven by passion, energy, and determination.

We are a strengths-based organization where our people are valued for their unique contributions, and we offer opportunities for growth in roles that might be restricted in traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy, enough to power over a million homes, supporting renewable energy deployment and addressing intermittency issues.

Our Culture

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, reflecting the communities we serve. We believe diverse teams foster innovation and better results. Join us to help shape our inclusive culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place for growth-regardless of background. If this role excites you and aligns with your values, we encourage you to apply.

Our Application Process

Due to nuclear industry safety regulations, applicants will undergo additional screening, including:

Obtaining BPSS clearance

Satisfactory DBS check

Satisfactory basic financial probity check