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Lead Design Engineer - Civil Structural

Full time at Rolls-Royce SMR in Online
Posted on February 8, 2025

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  • Lead Design Engineer – Civil and Structural
  • We anticipate offering between £56,700 > £75,600
  • Manchester, Warrington, OR Derby – Hybrid/Remote Options
    • We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy. We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Lead Design Engineer, to be involved in an industry leading, cutting-edge project for a new type of power station. Job Purpose: Reporting to the Civil & Structural Engineering Manager, the Cooling Water Island Lead Civil & Structural Engineer will be responsible for development of the fully integrated technical solutions and governance across the Rolls Royce SMR Cooling Water Island. As well as technical design itself, you will also have responsibilities of leading a team of approximately 4-6 engineers, but will not have direct line management responsibilities. As the business is expected to grow substantially in the next couple of years, your role will naturally develop and there will be opportunities for your career growth. Key Results & What Can Be Achieved in The Role: The role covers the technical leadership of the Cooling Water Island civil and structural engineering team and the generic and site specific projects they work on. This includes the management of packages of work under their scope, demonstrating the validity of the technical solutions developed under their direction, the delivery of a robust design and safety justification. The candidate will also need to assist with the integration of the civil and structural design solution into the overall plant design and lead the resolution of engineering problems within their scope. This role offers the candidate the exciting first opportunity to work on the design development and Generic Design Assessment of a new nuclear plant design for decades.
    1. Generic Design Assessment Submissions submitted on time to agreed Quality Standards.
    2. ONR queries responded to on time.
    3. Technical Packages within the roles scope delivered to agreed programme.
    4. Successful resolution of technical issues within the roles scope within the agreed programme.
    5. Successful integration of the roles scope into the wider organisation and plant design.
    6. Technical Governance activities completed to agreed programme.
    7. Demonstrable integration of conventional health and safety improvements to the design of the roles scope.
    8. Fosters a supportive working environment and successfully develops those within their team.
    The Key Selection Criteria: 1. Technical Leadership of Civil & Structural Engineering Teams The candidate should be able to provide demonstrable experience of leading civil and structural engineering teams on infrastructure projects, ideally within the nuclear or other highly regulated industries. This experience should include resolution of complex technical issues, developing justification of designs, acting as the team figure head within organisations or projects, development and management of requirements, control of risk and delivering to programme. 2. Role specific knowledge and understanding – analysis, codes and standards, loading conditions. The candidate should be able to provide demonstrable experience of carrying out and overseeing structural analysis activities and be able to discuss the codes and standards used, as well as the challenges faced and the resolution of those challenges. The cooling water island features large earth retaining structures, tunnelling, water retaining structures, shoreline structures and offshore structures. Therefore, the candidate should have experience of the analysis, design and justification of some or all of these types of structures. 3. Nuclear and conventional safety knowledge and experience The role will require interaction with the safety case team and will require the development of civil and structural design substantiation against the requirements of the safety case, for part of the roles’ scope. Therefore, it is desirable (but not mandatory) that the candidate has experience of working with nuclear safety cases and the role of engineering in their production. A systems engineering approach to design development is being used, it would be beneficial if the candidate has experience of this methodology and an awareness or experience of using DOORS. The candidate should be able to articulate examples of integrating conventional health and safety in to design solutions e.g. practical application of CDM 2015. 4. Stakeholder management and Technical Governance The role will require the management of interfaces with other disciplines across the project and contribution to Interdisciplinary Teams. Therefore, the candidate should have experience of stakeholder management on large projects or within complex organisations and have excellent communication skills. The candidate will be required to lead designs through Technical Governance and defend the design against technical questioning from internal and external stakeholders e.g. at design reviews or under question from the Independent Technical Assessors . Therefore, the candidate should be able to demonstrate experience of this in similar or applicable environments. 5. Team Leadership and Behaviours The candidate will be responsible for supporting the Civil and Structural Engineering Manager with the growth and development of a high performing team. This will include support with fostering a positive working environment, where team members feel valued, are empowered to make decisions and challenge direction, with physical and mental wellbeing maintained as a key priority. Therefore, the candidate will need to demonstrate experience of leading teams and articulate the values that they try to install into their team working environment. Qualifications & Training:
    • Proven Design Review experience in Nuclear or a similarly highly regulated industry
    • Experience in the design of water retaining structures, tunnelling or shoreline/offshore structures.
    • Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer or have sufficient work experience to demonstrate equivalence.
    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. Pay and Benefits
    • We anticipate paying a salary of between £56,700 - £75,600 plus:-
    • Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
    • Benefits Allowance – £2200, 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 health care
    • Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
    • £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases
    We are Rolls-Royce SMR Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination. We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues. Our Culture At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge . Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture. Our Application Process: The recruitment process for this vacancy is being handled by Advanced Resource Managers , an official recruitment partner to Rolls Royce SMR. RR SMR have a 2-stage interview process and they can be online or in-person. Please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made. Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above, please contact Jasmine.white@arm.co.uk to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner. Our Screening Process Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in following additional screening:-
    • 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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