Chief Design Engineer- Nuclear Facilities

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Chief Design Engineer Nuclear Facilities Submarines

Full Time Hybrid

Derby - Raynesway

Why join Rolls-Royce

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce youll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength and all perspectives experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

The Chief Design Engineer Regen Role reports to Chief Engineer Nuclear Facilities and is responsible for maintaining and controlling the design and safety baseline for the new Nuclear Facilities being designed for the Raynesway Estate in Derby. The Regen Project is currently in the Concept Design phase where integration and the management of requirements assumptions and interfaces is essential for the success of the project. Management of these factors is the responsibility of the Chief Design Engineer Regen. As the facility designs in the Regen Project mature the Chief Design Engineer Regen will be responsible for establishing design and safety baselines and controlling change from those baselines using established management arrangements that align to Nuclear Licence Conditions.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as deputy to the Chief Engineer - Nuclear Facilities for roles and appointments as delegated through a Certificate of Appointment

• Own maintain and manage the design and safety baselines for a suite of new nuclear facilities

• Proactively provide leadership and direction to Subject Matter Experts and designated support staff and ensure robust deployment and maintenance of their capability

• Ensure effective knowledge management in-line with company KiD policy through the use of knowledge capture lessons learnt and best practice guides for the resource group and encourage knowledge sharing within the group and beyond

Key Experiences and Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent

• Be capable of managing the design and safety baseline of complex nuclear products or facilities including experience of configuration management asset management and safety case management

• Demonstrate effective leadership & engineering skills

• Demonstrate experience in the setting and execution of engineering processes (iaw a quality system) and safety management arrangements preferably with experience of Nuclear Site License Conditions

• Demonstrate experience in the management of engineering change through the modification of physical assets and their underpinning configuration data

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave

• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust

• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce

• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury

• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future together. Buy one share get one free!

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing competitive resilient and growing company. Join us and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued diverse perspectives fuel innovation and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

This job is advertised at the grades shown and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: Management Level B

For more information please contact: Alison Connaughton

As part of our selection process candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

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 place. Due 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.

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