Assistant Chief Engineer (Future Cores and Technology) - Submarines
Assistant Chief Engineer (Future Cores and Technology) - Submarines
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Assistant Chief Engineer (Future Cores and Technology) -Submarines
Full Time
Derby
What you will be doing
The Rolls-Royce Submarines business designs manufactures and supports the nuclear propulsion plants that power all classes of Royal Navy Submarines. The business has been carrying out this role for over sixty years and is unique in the UK as being the only place that is actively designing and manufacturing nuclear reactor plants. Work has now started on defining and delivering the strategy to enable the UK to provide cores fuel and the associated technology for the NPPX plant.
NPPX represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help deliver the nuclear propulsion plants to meet the requirements of a future UK Navy. Ensuring that the core technology programmes are aligned to these future requirements is vital. A future core and fuel strategy has been initially defined but now needs to be addition this strategy will have to take account of developing customer requirements.
These diverse technical challenges mean we are seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to provide the technical leadership and governance for the future cores and technology scope of work.
Responsibilities
We are seeking an individual who has proven experience of the design and substantiation of UK naval reactor cores and the delivery of technology development programmes. You will have an understanding of the technical and safety governance processes used in the Submarines Enterprise and be capable of operating across multiple business units and international boundaries. You will have led teams of engineers in the past and be able to demonstrate an ability to drive complex technical programmes of work to completion.
This is a rare opportunity to be at the centre of one of the most exciting and unique engineering programmes the UK has ever undertaken. Dont let it pass you by.
In this role you will:
- Be accountable to the Core Chief Engineer and own the appropriate engineering scope of work (Future Cores and Technology) associated with the provision substantiation and through-life support of reactor cores.
- Act as the intelligent customer for the core chief engineering team for the relevant scope of work and have delegated accountability for the approval of all technical outputs associated with this scope of work.
- Provide the technical direction and leadership required to ensure that all core technology programmes are aligned to the current and future needs of the plant.
- Help define the technical governance strategy for the delivery and support of reactor cores and be accountable for its implementation.
- Work closely with the new facilities team to ensure product requirements are accounted for early in the design phase.
- Work closely with the UK MoD to ensure adequate assurance is undertaken for the future reactor cores.
- Act as an escalation route for all engineering matters relating to the relevant core product balancing off the cost quality and delivery requirements of the programme.
- Support decision making in the programme teams by providing clear engineering recommendations.
- Support Product Safety Boards as appropriate at Product Business and Company levels.
- Work with the Head of Reactor Engineering to ensure core programmes of work are prioritised resourced and delivered to meet their technical requirements.
- Work with the Heads of Capability to help ensure the capability requirements for the core programmes are understood and planned for.
Why Rolls-Royce
Work with us and well welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.
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We offer excellent development a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office home or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons frequency will depend on business needs nature of role what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.
Who were looking for
- Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll know we put safety first do the right thing keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Key Experiences and any Qualifications
- Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent higher degree preferred).
- Member of a recognised UK engineering institution.
- Ideally completed the NSSC or equivalent course.
- Typically at least five years experience working in a technical role in the reactor core areas of the Submarines business.
- Experience of leading teams of engineers and acting in a technical governance capacity.
- Ideally experience of the technical exchange programme with the KTP.
- Understanding of Intellectual Property and Export Control requirements.
- Understanding of product safety management processes.
- Understanding of the technology development and implementation processes.
Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing competitive resilient business.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individualswho are a UK national or in MoD approved cases a dual national.
Level C
Job Category
Mechanical SystemsPosting Date
01 Aug 2025; 00:08Posting End Date
10 Aug 2025Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
