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Senior Manager - Component & Plant Structural Analysis
We anticipate offering between £68,000 to £89,000 (DOE)
Warrington, OR Derby offices - Hybrid working flexibility

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 Senior Manager - Component & Plant Structural Analysis to be involved in in a game changing role as we strive to make the nuclear industry more diverse.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Chief Design Engineer for Components and Mechanical Equipment, the Senior Manager - Component and Plant Structural Analysis is accountable for providing senior leadership to all aspects of structural analysis supporting the component development and wider plant.

This is a senior leadership role within the business, in the newly formed Components and Mechanical Equipment team which covers all hardware throughout the SMR power station solution and provides structural analysis SQEP into the whole business. It is essential that the leader can build the capability within the team for this level of scope and deliver against tough demands from across the business, whilst maintaining strong leadership behaviours and building strong relationships throughout the business.

The candidate shall lead the structural analysis capability in the organisation and ensure it meets all demands throughout the product lifecycle. This is an evolving picture, and it is vital that the candidate can be the flexibility and agile leader to deal with this change.

It will be the responsibility of this candidate to lead, manage and develop the team to deliver the suite of structural analysis methods, processes, and tools to effectively and efficiently deliver analyses to support the programme and to enable the team to become the design authority for area of responsibility. There is an expectation that the candidate can flex and evolve with the business and the team as it develops and grows and help to lead the business into the future.

Key Results & What Can Be Achieved in The Role:

This senior leadership role will develop as the business grows, including the size of team, scope and the budget allocated, and the individual will be expected to grow in role as part of their personal development. The team have a well-established foundation that can be built and moulded in the vision of the candidate, the candidate should be excited about the prospect of this role, which can be shaped in the vision of the successful individual.

This role will demand leadership of people across multiple locations and will demand work with suppliers nationally and internationally which will require reasonable travel from time to time.

The Key Selection Criteria:

Demonstrable experience of applied structural analysis within nuclear component and plant development.
Experience of leading within large complex projects and engineering teams.
Experience of structural analysis methods and application including the integration with a component and/or plant safety case within the Nuclear Industry.
Ability to build relationships at all levels of the business.
Demonstrate self-drive and motivation, and seeking to motivate others, to deliver maturity in the product development aligned to the demands of the programme.

Qualifications & Training:

Experience as a senior leader in structural analysis with a strong proven track record of delivery of complex integrated programmes and with a high level of aptitude for people leadership.
A strategic thinker who is extremely comfortable leading within a developing business and circumnavigating the challenges
A track record of leadership and delivery of large complex nuclear product development and delivery programmes.
Chartered Engineer, or equivalent.
Technical degree level qualification, or equivalent.

Pay and Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £68,000 to £89,000 (DOE) plus:-

Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 17%
Benefits Allowance - £5500, 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.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

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