Lead Engineer – Power Station Integration

Company: Rolls-Royce SMR Limited
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Lead Engineer – Power Station Integration

We are seeking a Lead Engineer to join our Power Station Integration team and support the delivery of our generic design programme. In this role you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, lead a small team of engineers, and remain actively involved in integration activities that shape plant‑level performance.

Location

Hybrid working with regular attendance at one of the following primary locations: Derby, Warrington or Manchester.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a small team of engineers, providing technical direction, coaching and support to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
  • Plan, coordinate and deliver integration work packages, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to required quality standards.
  • Own and deliver product‑level aspects of the power station design to meet business and customer requirements.
  • Manage key plant‑level attributes such as net power output within your area of responsibility.
  • Apply systems engineering methods to define how the full power station operates and performs.
  • Elicit, define and decompose requirements, ensuring effective flow‑down to lower‑tier systems.
  • Lead integration activities and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop a coherent, aligned design.
  • Drive and influence design decisions, including structured optioneering and trade‑off studies.
  • Identify, manage and resolve cross‑system issues, risks and dependencies.
  • Develop delivery plans, manage priorities and support effective utilisation of team resources.
  • Support the development of engineers within the team through mentoring, coaching and performance development activities.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Engineering qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience within a relevant discipline.
  • Strong experience in system or product‑level design and integration, solving complex, cross‑functional challenges.
  • Experience leading engineering teams and delivering technical work packages, including planning, prioritisation and resource management.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • In‑depth understanding of systems engineering tools and techniques, with exposure to MBSE approaches (e.g. Capella) advantageous.
  • Experience coaching and developing engineers, fostering an environment where individuals and teams can perform at their best.

Benefits

Salary £60,000 – £78,750 with a 12.5% performance‑related bonus target. Allowance of £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package. 12% employer and 6% employee pension contributions. 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) with the option to buy or sell up to 4 days. Private medical insurance through BUPA. Life assurance – 6× pensionable pay £250. One‑off payment for new starters to support home office purchases.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026