IDT Containment Lead

IDT Lead – In-Containment Construction

Location: Flexible (Warrington, Derby or Manchester with hybrid working) 

Salary: £71,000 – £93,187 + £5,000 allowance + 17% bonus

About Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is transforming the future of low-carbon energy. Our small modular reactor programme is designed to deliver affordable, scalable nuclear power that supports global decarbonisation.

As we continue to grow our Operations capability, we are looking for an IDT Lead to play a critical role in shaping how our reactor containment and in-containment construction is delivered across our future fleet.

The Role

As IDT Lead – In-Containment Construction, you will lead an integrated, cross-functional team responsible for defining the programme to design, source, construct and approve containment and in-containment elements within the Reactor Island.

You will bring together engineering, construction, procurement, commercial and regulatory disciplines to create a standardised, optimised assembly approach—ensuring delivery is both technically robust and commercially effective.

This is a highly visible role, working across the organisation and engaging up to Executive Leadership level to build confidence in plans, align strategy, and drive successful delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading a cross-functional Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) to define and coordinate containment construction strategy
• Aligning engineering, construction, procurement and suppliers to deliver an integrated programme approach
• Developing and managing programme plans, including cost models, schedules and resource allocation
• Mapping workflows, dependencies and interfaces across teams and suppliers
• Establishing clear RACI frameworks across internal and external stakeholders
• Driving visibility and alignment across all organisational levels, including senior leadership
• Ensuring methodologies align with broader Rolls-Royce SMR construction and programme standards
• Identifying and optimising value drivers across lifecycle and fleet deployment

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience leading complex, matrixed programmes or integrated project teams
• Proven ability to influence and communicate complex delivery plans to senior stakeholders, including executive level
• Experience in construction, assembly or major infrastructure programmes
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost, risk and value drivers
• Understanding of regulated environments, ideally nuclear or similarly high-integrity industries
• Experience in process mapping, value stream mapping and programme modelling
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Project Management or related discipline
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and leadership capability

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based at any Rolls-Royce SMR location, with hybrid and flexible working supported. We are committed to enabling work-life balance while ensuring successful delivery of key programme outcomes.

Benefits

• £71,000 – £93,187 base salary
• £5,000 flexible benefits allowance
• 17% performance bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Opportunities to work on one of the UK’s most exciting clean energy programmes

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a growing organisation delivering a globally significant programme. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we deliver nuclear construction at scale—bringing together innovation, engineering excellence and operational performance.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you meet around 75% of the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you.

Pay Range:

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Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

•    A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
•    Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
•    A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

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.

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.

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
 

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