Role Title: Engineer – Verification & Validation Delivery
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.
The Verification & Validation (V&V) function is responsible for ensuring that the SMR power station design meets its requirements and performs as intended. Through analysis, testing and evidence generation, the team plays a critical role in demonstrating design compliance and supporting delivery certainty across the programme.
Responsibilities
- Support development of verification and validation strategies for assigned areas
- Define verification activities and required evidence (e.g. analysis, test programmes)
- Work with design teams and technical specialists to agree V&V approaches
- Review and assess verification evidence generated internally and by suppliers
- Collate and manage evidence to demonstrate compliance with system requirements
- Support determination of design compliance based on V&V outputs
- Contribute to safety case development and supporting evidence
- Produce technical reports and support engagement with regulatory stakeholders
- Act as an intelligent customer when reviewing external V&V activities
- Identify and manage risks, issues and assumptions within your scope
Key Skills Required
- Experience in verification and validation within engineering environments
- Understanding of product or system compliance processes and requirements
- Experience in analysis, testing, or evidence‑based engineering activities
- Experience working in regulated or safety‑critical industries such as nuclear, defence, energy or oil & gas
- Strong analytical and systems‑thinking mindset
- Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems
- Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage uncertainty and adapt to changing requirements
- Awareness of project delivery, risk management and structured engineering processes
We recognise that there is no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate; if you meet around 75% of the criteria above, we would love to hear from you.
Preferred Backgrounds
- Systems design integration across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g. fluid systems, thermo‑hydraulics, mechanical, reactor core)
- Equipment Qualification (EQ) on a previous nuclear project, or qualification of components in a safety‑critical environment
- Reactor systems and/or components (e.g. reactor internals, integrated head package, control rod drive mechanisms)
- Nuclear auxiliary systems or components (e.g. radioactive liquid/solid/gas processing and storage, HVAC, nuclear sampling and handling)
- Existing civil, structural or mechanical systems, structures or components (Modular structures in steel or concrete, Design for fire, blast, missile or seismic hazards, Performance testing or physical test programmes)
Qualifications
- Degree‑qualified in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in systems engineering, verification or validation activities desirable
Location
Hybrid working with one of the following as your primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington.
Salary and Package
£42,000 – £55,150 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases.
Benefits
- 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
Equal Opportunity
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.
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