Structural Analysis Manager - Major RI Equipment

Location: 

Hybrid with regular attendance at Derby, Manchester or Warrington. 

Our Mission 

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are delivering a new era of clean, affordable low-carbon energy. By combining proven nuclear technology with advanced manufacturing and digital innovation, we are developing one of the world's most ambitious Small Modular Reactor programmes. This is an opportunity to contribute to a programme that will support energy security and a more sustainable future. 

The Team 

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Structural Analysis, you will lead the Major Reactor Island Equipment Structural Analysis team. Working alongside specialists across component design, safety case, materials, process engineering and external partners, you will provide technical leadership, develop capability and ensure delivery of high-quality engineering solutions across the reactor island programme. 

The Role 

This is a strategic technical leadership role combining people leadership, programme delivery and specialist engineering expertise. You will shape and deliver the structural analysis strategy for major reactor island equipment, ensuring analysis activities support design maturity, regulatory compliance and programme objectives while influencing key engineering decisions across the business. 

What We’ll Need You to Do 

• Lead and develop the Major Reactor Island Equipment Structural Analysis team, promoting technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement. 

• Drive the delivery of structural analysis activities across the integrated reactor development programme, ensuring alignment with programme milestones and quality requirements. 

• Provide technical leadership and governance across the discipline, ensuring appropriate application of ASME, R6 and related assessment methodologies. 

• Shape delivery plans, resource strategies and budget requirements, balancing immediate programme needs with long-term capability development. 

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to resolve complex engineering challenges and deliver integrated design solutions. 

• Oversee technical reviews, assurance activities and governance forums, ensuring robust engineering justification and traceability. 

• Represent Rolls-Royce SMR in internal and external technical forums, building relationships and supporting future capability growth. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional achievement. 

• Significant structural analysis experience within nuclear or another highly regulated industry. 

• Strong knowledge of ASME BPVC, R6, BS 7910 or equivalent structural assessment standards. 

• Extensive experience with finite element tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS or similar. 

• A proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering complex technical programmes. 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels. 

• A collaborative, adaptable and forward-thinking leadership approach. 

Location 

This role offers flexible and hybrid working with regular attendance expected at Derby, Manchester or Warrington. Travel between sites and to partner locations may be required. 

Salary and Package: 

The salary band for this role will be between £60,000 – £78,750 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases, reflecting the seniority and leadership responsibility of the role. 

Benefits include: 

• Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5% 

• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package 

• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions 

• Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days 

• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover 

• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay 

• Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters