Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Handling

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Handling
Flexible/Hybrid (Warrington, Manchester, Derby)
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.
We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senor Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Handling, to be involved in industry leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.
Job Purpose:
To lead the design of key Reactor Island mechanical handling equipment that will be utilised during the operational life of the SMR power station to support both refuelling campaigns and/or through-life activities.
Key Results and Achievements:

1. Successful progression of mechanical handling equipment through the design lifecycle gated review process to agreed project timescales.
2. Successful development of the claims, arguments and evidence to support a robust SMR mechanical handling safety case.
3. Support to the Rolls-Royce SMR Generic Design Assessment to agreed project timescales.

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.
Key Selection Criteria
Criteria 1 - Experience of design and substantiation of mechanical handling equipment to appropriate codes, standards, and regulations. Experience of producing outputs such as requirements documents/ technical specifications, statements of work, hand calculations, design reports.
Criteria 2 - Experience of supporting the development of a conventional and nuclear safety case including:

• Hazard identification and fault schedule development.
• Nuclear safety functional requirement definition and categorisation.
• Nuclear classification of safety measures.

Criteria 3 - Experience of managing and collaborating with stakeholders within multi-discipline teams.
Criteria 4 - Experience of supporting selection and then collaborating with supply chain partners delivering sub- contracted work packages.
Criteria 5 - Experience of gated design lifecycle processes and presentation at technical reviews.
Pay and Benefits
We anticipate a paying salary of around �58,000 (negotiable DOE), a performance related bonus of up to 12.5%, an attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions. You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of �2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.
We are Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We're doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there's a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We're one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we're a strengths-based organisation - our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues
Our Culture
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
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

Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.