Senior Reactor System Design Engineer

Full-time Engineering

Location: Hybrid – Derby, Warrington or Manchester

Senior Reactor System Design Engineer

Company: Rolls‑Royce SMR

We are revolutionising clean energy through scalable, affordable nuclear power. This role is part of the Reactor Plant and Systems team, a multidisciplinary engineering function responsible for designing the systems that underpin the Reactor Island.

Role Overview

As a Senior Engineer you will lead the development of complex process and mechanical system designs across the Reactor Island, translating high‑level requirements into robust, evidence‑based solutions that meet regulatory and safety expectations.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of system design packages, ensuring outputs are technically robust, aligned to programme requirements and delivered to agreed timescales.
• Develop and manage system requirements to ensure designs are clearly defined, traceable and supported by a...