Verification Engineer – Reactor Island
We anticipate offering a salary between £40,000 - £55,000 p.a.
Warrington OR Derby – Hybrid working options available.
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 Verifications Engineer, to be involved in an industry leading, cutting-edge project for a new type of power station.
Job Purpose:
Verification Engineers fulfil a key role in Rolls-Royce SMR’s Systems Engineering approach to design, by leading the process of verifying that our power station design meets all its requirements. This is a part of our strategy to offer a delivery-certain solution, by using every modern engineering tool possible (analysis, rig test, etc.) to prove the design will meet its requirements before starting manufacture and construction.
Verification Engineers will be assigned one or more areas/aspects of the power station, based on their expertise and interests. For this area they will initially be responsible for developing the verification strategy, which sets out the activities that will be conducted, and the evidence that will need to be produced to prove the design. They will do this by working closely with Design Leads and Technical Specialists from across the power station engineering team.
Later on, as we start to execute the strategy, Verification Engineers will be involved in running test programmes, as well as overseeing the wider programme of verification activities such as analysis tasks.
Key Results & What Can Be Achieved in The Role:
Defining and managing the Verification Strategy for part of the power station, using own knowledge and bringing together the expertise that exists across the wider engineering team.
Applying technical know-how to act as an Intelligent Customer when discussing methods of verification, and design for verification with design teams and vendors.
Understanding the expectations of the relevant regulatory bodies for verification evidence, and taking this into account when defining the Verification Strategy.
Defining the objectives/requirements for verification activities within the strategy (e.g., rig tests, analyses), and agreeing those with the parties responsible for executing them.
Leading test activities that provide verification evidence, e.g., translating test objectives into test requirements, and then directing the test using the associated test schedule. For simpler tests conducted entirely in the supply chain, leading the whole test programme from start to finish.
Reviewing/auditing verification activities conducted both internally and externally in the supply chain, to ensure they are being conducted to the required standards of quality.
Collating verification evidence as it is produced and using it to assess design compliance to requirements.
The Key Selection Criteria:
Verification and Validation Experience
Experience in verification, validation, commissioning or equipment qualification for complex new products, ideally in a safety critical and highly regulated industry.
This experience could have included setting out the strategy/plan, conducting activities such as analysis, test etc, or reviewing/auditing evidence from said activities to assess the product’s compliance to its requirements.
Domain Knowledge
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the many engineering disciplines involved in the design and development of a nuclear power station or equivalent complex product.
For this role within the Reactor Island team, domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas is required: nuclear reactors / nuclear material handling or waste treatment / mechanical / materials / thermofluids / process engineering.
Proactive approach to challenging the status quo
Verification Engineers shall be prepared to challenge conventional thinking, including proactively searching for best practice from across the globe and working to embed it within the business.
This will quite often require being able to be self-starting or need to go back to first principles to find a way forward where necessary.
Communication & influencing skills The Verification Engineer shall have strong interpersonal & communication skills to bring people together to solve problems as a multi-disciplinary team.
They shall be able to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely both internally and sometimes externally to Rolls-Royce SMR.
This includes the ability to express the importance of early thinking about verification, and to build credibility and support to the strategic approach that Rolls-Royce SMR is taking to it.
Managing Work
The Verification Engineer shall be able to effectively manage their workload, balancing priorities and dealing with ambiguity to deliver tasks that align with the business needs.
As Verification Engineers work cross disciplines, being able to engage and understand what needs to be delivered as well as influence the Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) – cross-business multi-disciplinary teams – to ensure Verification needs are met is essential.
Qualifications & Training:
Degree-level or equivalent qualifications in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics or a related discipline.
Professional recognition through an appropriate professional body, or be working towards it, for e.g., IMechE, IChemE, IET.
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.
Pay and Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £40,000-£55,000
Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
Benefits Allowance – £2200, 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.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
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. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
Our Application Process:
The recruitment process for this vacancy is being handled by Advanced Resource Managers, an official recruitment partner to Rolls Royce SMR.
RR SMR have a 2-stage interview process and they can be online or in-person. Please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made.
Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above, please contact to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.
Our Screening Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in obtaining BPSS Security clearance once successful.
