Standard Parts Design Engineer

Role Title: Standard Parts Design Engineer

Department: Engineering - Reactor Components & Mechanical Equipment

Location: Flexible hybrid, Warrington, Manchester or Derby

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000 - £52,500 DOE

Closing date: 31/10/2025

The Standard Parts Design Engineer will play a key role in the design and development of high-integrity components and systems for nuclear facilities. This includes leading the design of both nuclear and conventional pipework peripheral components within the Rolls-Royce SMR power station, ensuring strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Standard Parts function encompasses a broad range of components used throughout the power station. The team is responsible for the design and specification of various ancillary piping systems and equipment.

• The candidate should be capable of combining practical experience with strong theoretical expertise to develop reliable, safety-critical component solutions. They must exhibit sound engineering judgment and a methodical approach to decision-making, ensuring that designs are not only technically compliant but also practical to construct and maintain.
• The candidate shall have the ability to interpret and be required to manage high levels of ambiguity within the programme and work closely with the Standard Parts & Standardisation Manager to provide control, direction and support.
• A collaborative team player that is proactive, positive attitude, prepared to support any aspect of the business when required, display an appropriate questioning attitude and excel in periods of uncertainty within a learning culture.
• To have the ability to interpret and be required to manage high levels of ambiguity within the programme and work closely with the Pipework Manager to provide control, direction and support.

We anticipate paying a salary of between £40,000 - £52,500 DOE plus:

• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%
• 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

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.

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.

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