Engineering practice lead Work, Jobs in Derby, Eng (with Salaries)

Engineering Capability Lead - Process Optimisation
Rolls-Royce SMR —Derby
- £60,000 - £78,750 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
2d
Business Analyst
First Response Finance —Nottingham
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- SQL
- Bachelor's degree
- APIs
Quick apply
4d
Engineering Capability Lead - Standards
Rolls-Royce SMR —Derby
- £60,000 - £78,750 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Driving
- No degree
2d
Assistant Engineering Manager (12-Month Maternity Cover)
Stagecoach —Chesterfield
- £47,500 a year
- Overtime
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
AI Data Engineering Lead
Ideagen —Ruddington
- Full-time
- Remote
- Master's degree
- SQL
- AWS
AI Engineering Lead
Ideagen —Ruddington
- Full-time
- AI
- Communication skills
4d
Engineering Manager – (Area lead) Site Specific Design
Rolls-Royce SMR —Derby
- £68,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
H&S Lead
Atlas Composites Technologies Ltd —West Hallam
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- In-person
Quick apply
11d
Lead Specialist – Software Development for Engineering Analysis
Rolls-Royce SMR —Derby
- £60,000 - £78,750 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Software development
- Python
Graduate Engineer
Markem-Imaje —Nottingham
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
HSE Senior Advisor - Management Systems
Vaillant Industrial UKLtd —Belper
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
6d
Lead Facilities & Maintenance Integration Manager (all genders)
HelloFresh —Derby
- Up to 50% travel
- Engineering
- Maintenance
Quick apply
13d
Project Manager
Assystem —Derby
- Engineering
Head of Service Delivery
Link Integrated Security Solutions Limited —Mansfield
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Operations Capability Lead
Reckitt —Nottingham
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Head of Engineering
Ideagen —Ruddington
Nottinghamshire
M Group —Nottingham
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
QA Chemist
Elements Solutions Inc —Ashby-De-La-Zouch
- Microsoft Excel
- Laboratory experience
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
Quality Manager
WLR Precision Engineering —Nottingham
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
2d
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Laing O'Rourke —Chesterfield
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel

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Engineering Capability Lead - Process Optimisation

Rolls-Royce SMR -
Derby

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Job details

Full-time
£60,000 - £78,750 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Engineering
Continuous improvement

Full job description

Role: Engineering Capability Lead – Process Optimisation

Locations: Hybrid working with with your primary office location being which ever is closest to you: Derby, Warrington or Manchester

Company Mission

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy crisis. We are in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK’s premier green export technology.

The Team

Engineering Governance and Process sits at the centre of our engineering ecosystem, shaping how we deliver safe, repeatable and scalable plant design. The team drives consistency, innovation, and discipline across our engineering community, ensuring standards underpin every decision we make.

Role Summary

In this context, we are looking for an Engineering Capability Lead – Process Optimisation, reporting to our Lead Engineer – Continuous Improvement. Working across a broad stakeholder group, this role will lead and deliver process improvements that enhance engineering delivery, strengthen assurance, and embed clear, scalable ways of working across the business.

Key Accountabilities

We’ll need you to:

Leading end-to-end improvement activities, from problem definition through analysis, solution development, implementation, and embedding change
Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement to identify inefficiencies, clarify requirements, and drive practical, agreed outcomes
Improving engineering processes, guidance, and lifecycle frameworks to ensure clarity, usability, and consistent application
Developing measures and KPIs, using data and insight to track process effectiveness, compliance, and improvement impact

This is a visible and business-critical role, requiring someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to complex challenges, and builds momentum through collaboration and clear, outcome-focused delivery.

Skills & Experience

Degree in Engineering (or equivalent practical experience within a relevant technical or operational environment)
We’ll ask you about your experience of leading structured improvement or problem-solving activity within engineering, manufacturing, or regulated settings
Strong understanding of engineering processes, lifecycle stages, and governance frameworks, with the ability to translate complexity into practical solutions
Experience using data, stakeholder insight, and continuous improvement tools to drive measurable change

Location

We offer hybrid working, with regular attendance expected at one of our core sites (Derby, Manchester or Warrington), depending on team and business needs.

What’s in it for you

We anticipate paying a salary of between £60,000-£78,750
Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12
Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, 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

Selection Process

The process will include an initial conversation with Talent Acquisition, followed by two interview stages.

Due to the nature of our industry, successful candidates will be required to complete BPSS clearance, including DBS and financial probity checks.

Inclusion Statement

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

We are happy to discuss flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments where required.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back—there’s no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you feel you meet around 75% of the requirements, we would love to hear from you.

Pay Range:

£60,000.00

£78,750.00

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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