Location: Warrington, Derby or Manchester (Hybrid)
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we're delivering a new generation of nuclear power technology to provide affordable, low-carbon energy for decades to come. Join us and help shape one of the UK's most exciting engineering programmes while contributing to a cleaner and more secure energy future.
You'll join the Conventional Health & Safety team within Engineering, working closely with design, project and regulatory teams to ensure safety is embedded throughout the development of the Rolls-Royce SMR power station. This is a highly collaborative role with the opportunity to influence major engineering decisions and support the delivery of a safe-by-design solution.
As a Conventional Health & Safety Senior Engineer, you'll help drive the identification, assessment and management of health and safety risks across the SMR design programme. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide practical safety guidance, support regulatory requirements and influence design decisions that reduce risk and improve safety outcomes throughout the asset lifecycle.
What We'll Need You to Do
We know there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you meet most of the requirements and are excited by the opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
This role can be based from our Warrington, Derby or Manchester offices, with flexible and hybrid working available. Occasional travel between sites may be required.
Salary and Package:
The salary band for this role will be between £50,600.00 - £66,500.00 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases, reflecting the seniority and technical leadership responsibility of the role.
Benefits include:
Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters
Pay Range:
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Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
- A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
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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