Overview

Senior Engineer Verification and Validation - Delivery at Rolls-Royce SMR. This role supports Rolls-Royce SMR’s four capability areas (Research & Technology, Verification and Validation, Test and Commissioning) within the Development Engineering Function. The Senior Engineer will lead the process of verifying that the power station design meets all requirements, contributing to a delivery-certain solution using modern engineering tools and techniques (analysis, rig test, etc.) before construction begins.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Verification & Validation, the Senior Engineer will typically be responsible for one of the more complex, safety-critical or business-critical areas, developing the verification strategy and coordinating with design leads and technical specialists across the power station engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process of determining design compliance for assigned areas, based on Verification and Validation evidence generated, working with design leads and technical specialists.
• Develop verification strategies that set out activities and required evidence; coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Coach other Verification Engineers to develop the team’s capability and provide technical reviews of outputs.
• Collaborate with the wider Rolls-Royce SMR team to ensure a coherent and efficient technical solution; manage technical interfaces between departments.

Key Results & Achievements

• Development of verification and validation strategies within the area of responsibility
• Acting as an intelligent customer in the Verification and Validation of the Plant and wider Rolls-Royce SMR business
• Support the Verification and Validation of the safety case
• Production of reports for regulatory bodies and discussions with regulators as appropriate
• Define objectives/requirements for verification and validation activities within the strategy, and agree them with responsible parties
• Reviewing, auditing and collecting evidence of verification activities internally and in the supply chain
• Collate evidence to assess compliance with requirements
• Manage interfaces to ensure coherent and efficient technical solutions

Key Selection Criteria

• Verification and Validation: Experience in verification and validation of new products, ideally in a safety-critical and highly-regulated industry; includes strategy/plan development, verification activities and exit criteria, and evidence review/audit.
• Delivery: Experience in leading challenging and complex engineering projects in a regulated industry, with project and risk management.
• Communication and Influence: Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely, including formal technical report writing and presentations at gated reviews.
• Systems Engineering: Analytical, methodical approach to work.
• Technical coaching & reviewing: Drive up the quality of the wider team’s outputs through coaching and reviewing.

Experience desirable:

• Design and/or development of a thermal power station or related disciplines (BoP, turbine island, cooling water island, reactor island) in nuclear or related fields
• Nuclear reactors, nuclear material handling, waste treatment systems, radioactive waste handling/storage/processing, water treatment systems, HVAC, mechanical/process/chemical engineering, materials, thermofluids
• Power generation systems engineering
• Pressurised Water Reactor plant operations, philosophy and procedures
• E3S regulations and ALARP/BAT concepts

Training & Qualification requirements

• Degree-level or equivalent in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or related discipline
• Professional recognition or progress toward it (e.g., IC, IStructE, IMechE)

Pay and Benefits

• Salary £48,000 - £62,500
• Performance-related bonus up to 12.5%
• Attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Flexible benefits allowance of £2,200
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with option to buy extra days
• BUPA personal health cover
• £250 one-off cash allowance on joining for home-office setup

Company

Rolls-Royce SMR is a company that blends a world-class brand with startup energy to contribute to a lower-carbon future. We focus on growth, opportunity, and inclusive culture, with a mission-driven pace.