Internal Hazards Lead

Internal Hazards Lead

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington

Department: Safety & Regulatory Affairs

Grade: E

About the Role

As an Internal Hazards Lead, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of the Rolls-Royce SMR Power Station and ensuring successful completion of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process. You will also assess potential future sites for suitability against the Environment, Safety, Security and Safeguards (E3S) Case.

This is a leadership position where you will own, develop, and maintain the internal hazards safety case programme, lead submissions for regulatory approval, and manage a team of up to 10 direct reports. You will represent the project at internal reviews and external meetings with regulators and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal hazards safety case programme.
• Prepare submissions for E3S Case and GDA.
• Line manage and mentor a team of specialists.
• Conduct deterministic analysis and modelling of internal hazards.
• Assess candidate sites for SMR Power Stations.
• Act as a technical authority and represent the project externally.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Maths, Physics, or significant relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal hazards and deterministic safety assessment.
• Experience with UK civil nuclear regulatory regime.
• Background in nuclear power plant design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams under tight deadlines.

What we Can Offer You:

• Salary: £57,500 – £75,600
• Benefit Allowance: £2,200
• Bonus Opportunity: 12.5%
• Life Assurance: 6x pensionable salary
• Income Protection: 50%
• Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
• New Joiner Payment: £250
• Flexible and part-time working options available.

About Rolls-Royce SMR

We value diversity and inclusivity, creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered. We offer flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to support individual needs. Security and financial probity checks will be carried out as part of the offer process.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help shape the future of clean energy.

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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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