Location
Hybrid – Warrington, Derby or Manchester (with regular on‑site collaboration)
Mission
At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we transform the future of clean energy by developing world‑class Small Modular Reactors. Our work is complex, highly regulated and impactful—offering a unique opportunity to shape a new era of nuclear innovation.
Role Overview
As Senior Manager – Engineering Digital Platform, you will lead the definition, integration and adoption of engineering digital capability across the organisation. You will translate engineering requirements into practical digital solutions, shape the digital roadmap in partnership with DigIT, and embed governance, control and assurance into digital systems to reduce reliance on manual processes.
Responsibilities
- Define and manage engineering digital demand, ensuring clear prioritisation of capability aligned to programme needs.
- Partner with DigIT to shape and deliver an integrated digital roadmap, with clear ownership and accountability across teams.
- Translate engineering governance requirements into effective digital workflows, controls and data standards.
- Provide oversight of system integration, interoperability and information integrity across engineering platforms.
- Identify and manage risks associated with digital capability gaps, ensuring timely mitigation and reduced reliance on workarounds.
- Influence technology choices, vendor engagement and future capability, including safe adoption of emerging technologies.
- Drive adoption of digital tools and ways of working, enabling measurable improvements in engineering performance and productivity.
Qualifications
- Senior leadership experience delivering digital platforms, toolchains or transformation initiatives in complex engineering environments.
- Proven ability to operate across engineering and digital domains, translating technical needs into practical solutions and delivery plans.
- Strong understanding of engineering governance, lifecycle management and regulatory expectations in a safety‑critical context.
- Experience shaping or supporting digital roadmaps, including prioritisation, business case development and value realisation.
- Knowledge of integrated digital environments, including system architecture, data models and interoperability.
- Degree in engineering, digital, technology or a related discipline (or equivalent experience). Chartered status or working towards it is desirable.
- Collaborative and influencing leadership style, with the ability to align stakeholders and drive outcomes across organisational boundaries.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £71,000 – £93,200 per annum, depending on experience.
- Performance bonus up to 17% of salary.
- Benefits allowance £5,000 per annum to create a bespoke package.
- Pension: 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
- Holidays: 28 days plus public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
- Private medical insurance: BUPA single cover.
- Life assurance: 6× pensionable pay (£250 one‑off payment for new starters for home office purchases).
EEO & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive.
Application Process
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Basic financial probity check.
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