Lead Metrologist

Rolls Royce SMR is at the forefront of delivering a new era of clean, affordable nuclear power. Our small modular reactor programme is transforming how nuclear energy is deployed - combining proven technology with advanced manufacturing to support the UK's netzero ambitions. As part of our 2026 headcount growth, we are expanding our technical capability within Operations and welcome talented engineers to join a highly innovative environment where precision, quality, and safety are critical.

Lead Metrologist

As Lead Metrologist, you will act as the technical authority for dimensional measurement across the organisation, ensuring our measurement systems, standards, and equipment are robust, compliant, and capable of supporting nuclear grade manufacturing. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring measurement accuracy, traceability, and reliability, directly impacting product integrity and nuclear safety, while enabling efficient and scalable manufacturing across our internal teams and supply chain.

What you'll be doing

• Defining and deploying the organisation wide metrology strategy, aligned to manufacturing and product requirements
• Establishing measurement standards, procedures, and governance in line with ISO9001, ASMENQA 1, ISO17025
• Acting as the subject matter expert for dimensional metrology, calibration, and measurement uncertainty
• Leading measurement system capability activities including MSA, Gauge R&R and uncertainty evaluation
• Ensuring inspection equipment and processes are capable, controlled, and fit for purpose
• Defining and governing calibration strategies and equipment lifecycle management
• Supporting integration of metrology into digital manufacturing and quality systems
• Working closely with suppliers to assess and improve measurement capability across the supply chain
• Interfacing with regulators and certification bodies during audits
• Coaching and developing organisational capability in metrology best practice

What you'll bring

• Extensive experience in dimensional metrology within regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, defence or similar)
• Strong expertise in measurement uncertainty, calibration, and inspection strategy definition
• Deep working knowledge of ISO17025, ASMENQA 1, and GD&T (ASMEY14.5)
• Proven ability to implement capable measurement systems (MSA, Gauge R&R) in production environments
• Experience integrating metrology into DfMA and industrialised manufacturing approaches
• Experience working with and developing supplier capability in regulated environments

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary range: £63,700-£78,750
• Bonus up to 12.5%
• £2,200 flexible benefits allowance
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working options, 37.5 hour work week

Additional Information

This role is flexible across UK Rolls Royce SMR locations, with hybrid working available. Travel to supplier and delivery sites will be required to support manufacturing, integration, and oversight activities.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices.