Overview
We are seeking capable, experienced and proactive individuals to join our growing team and be responsible for leading chemical process engineering packages. These are high-impact roles, ideal for experienced engineers who thrive on technical complexity, process rigour and innovation with purpose. The role will be based in Derby with hybrid working opportunities and involves working across multiple projects and lifecycle stages to ensure areas under responsibility meet engineering and project requirements. You will interact with internal and external stakeholders and will be supported by a community of around 3,000 engineers in the Submarines business with training and development opportunities.
Responsibilities
Act as \"Intelligent Customer\" for chemical engineering aspects of design and construction, including process design; P&IDs; mass & energy balances; hazard studies; sizing, pressure and flow calculations.
Embed principles of inherent safety, hierarchy of controls and simplification into the design.
Lead the development of requirements and design options for chemical engineering packages.
Provide assurance that requirements have been appropriately incorporated into design and construction.
Ensure chemical engineering within the project is carried out in accordance with required engineering and project processes.
Review and acceptance of chemical engineering documentation and drawings produced by the external supply chain.
Provide input to the production of engineering processes, plans and strategies.
Produce applicable aspects of safety and environmental documentation.
Implement engineering controls on chemical process engineering work carried out internally and in the external supply chain.
Ensure chemical process systems are adequately commissioned and decommissioned.
Support the Engineering Manager in ensuring that SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Persons) both internally and in the external supply chain are performing chemical engineering work.
Provide technical authority, mentorship and review input for junior engineers and cross-functional design teams.
Qualifications
Chemical/Process Engineering degree or similar relevant discipline, although experience and capability will be taken into consideration.
Experience in design, construction and operation of nuclear and/or conventional facilities and infrastructure within the UK, ideally including experience of undertaking and assessing design of facilities.
Familiarity with Nuclear Site Licensing Conditions, Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs) and Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs) is advantageous.
Experience of working on COMAH or similar high hazard sites.
Knowledge of process safety tools and techniques.
Understanding of modern control principles relating to chemical processes.
Experience and knowledge of nuclear safety case production.
Familiarity with applicable regulations, codes and standards.
You will also be a Chartered Engineer or hold an affiliate/associate membership of a relevant professional body and be working towards Chartered/Incorporated status.
Security clearance: Rolls-Royce requires a UK national status; eligible individuals will be supported to apply for Security Check clearance.
Why Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We offer an inclusive, innovative culture with development opportunities, a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including bonus and employee support assistance. Hybrid working enables a balance between office and remote work. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to developing a diverse workforce and inclusive environment.
Additional information
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have this in place. Due to the nature of our work, we progress applications from UK nationals or, in MoD approved cases, dual nationals.
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