Supply Chain Officer

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we’re tackling the energy challenge head on by building the next generation of clean energy. We're developing innovative small modular reactors, making clean energy more accessible while creating a UK success story with the potential to transform energy systems around the world.

The appointment of a Supply Chain Officer will be an essential role at Rolls Royce SMR to provide day-to-day support across customer programme activities. You will be reporting to our Supply Chain Manager and your role will look like,

• Assist Supply Chain Managers with governance, planning, procurement administration and contract deliverables

• Support procurement and supply chain activities across multiple customer workstreams

• Coordinate planning activities, customer approval processes and contract governance requirements

• Assist with bid documentation, tender responses and procurement strategy development

• Maintain documentation, deliverables and stakeholder communications in line with contract and document control requirements

We seek a collaborative and proactive individual who will have had exposure in regulated or safety‑critical environments (as you would expect nuclear "know-how" will be of great interest to us, whilst those from defence, aerospace and manufacturing sectors may all have transferable capability).

We will need your application to showcase your experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Exposure to Supply Chain, Procurement or Purchasing environments

• Experience supporting projects, deliverables or multiple concurrent activities

• Ability to manage multiple changing priorities effectively

• Strong attention to detail and administrative capability

• Confidence interacting with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple changing priorities effectively

Location & Ways of Working 

This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office. Hybrid working is standard. In return we offer:

• A salary between £42,00 and £55,150 depending on experience

• 12.5% performance related bonus 

• A benefits allowance of £2,200 to build a personalised package 

• Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee 

• Holidays – 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days) 

• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA 

• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay 

• £250 one-off home office setup payment 

You’ll join a forward thinking, inclusive and innovative organisation offering: 

• A flexible and supportive working environment 

• Opportunities for career progression and professional development 

• A culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning

Pay Range:

£42,000.00

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£55,125.00

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

•    A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
•    Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
•    A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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.

Our Application Process

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
 

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