Quality Technical Manager

Location: Derby, Manchester or Warrington with Hybrid Working
 

Together, we're shaping the future of clean energy

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we're delivering a next generation nuclear power solution that will help provide secure, affordable, low-carbon energy for decades to come. As our programme continues to grow, we need talented people who are passionate about technical excellence, quality, and nuclear safety to help us achieve our ambitions.

The Role

The Technical Quality Manager provides nuclear quality assurance across engineering, project and quality-related activities, ensuring that appropriate quality requirements are defined, implemented and demonstrated throughout the delivery of nuclear systems and components.

The role provides quality assurance, challenge and guidance against applicable nuclear quality requirements, codes and standards, and organisational governance arrangements, while working collaboratively with Engineering and other functions. The position supports the development and maintenance of nuclear quality requirements, specifications and Statements of Work (SoWs), promoting consistent application of quality expectations across RR SMR programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

Short Term Goals 0 – 6 Months

• Review and confirm current engineering and quality governance requirements across all workstreams to ensure initial alignment with nuclear safety principles and organisational frameworks.

• Evaluate existing nuclear technical standards and Statements of Work to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or areas requiring clarification or update.

• Engage early with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Programme functions, and external interfaces to establish communication pathways for technical compliance and assurance.

• Provide technical oversight and challenge on ongoing engineering outputs to strengthen justification, validation, and verification activities.

Mid Term Goals 6-18 Months

• Maintain nuclear technical standards, ensuring compliance with national and international codes and integration across engineering teams.

• Implement standardised processes for requirements management, technical assurance, and lifecycle readiness across all engineering workstreams.

• Act as the designated technical quality authority for engineering

Long‑Term Goals 18+ months

• Maintain organisation wide Quality adherence to nuclear safety requirements, regulatory expectations, and engineering codes, supporting a sustained culture of technical integrity.

• Develop, coach and apply Indoctrination and Training through experience to uplift organisational technical competence in nuclear requirements.

• Contribute to shaping external engagement, certification strategy, and industry representation to reinforce RR SMR’s credibility in nuclear technical quality

What We're Looking For

We know there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you meet around 75% of the requirements listed below, we'd still love to hear from you.

Essential Experience

• Strong technical background within the nuclear industry or safety critical engineering sectors.

• Deep understanding of nuclear safety cases, engineering governance, and regulatory frameworks.

• Expertise in interpreting and applying nuclear codes, standards, and design requirements.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to influence technical direction and uphold high standards of engineering integrity.

Qualifications

We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics or Materials Science.

Or

• Significant relevant technical experience gained within nuclear or other highly regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, oil and gas, rail, or similarly safety-critical sectors.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a critical role in the development and delivery of a transformational UK energy programme. You'll help shape technical excellence, influence organisational quality standards and contribute to the safe deployment of advanced nuclear technology.

You'll work alongside industry-leading experts in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, integrity and continuous learning.

Reward and Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 - £78,750
• £2,200 flexible benefits allowance
• 12.5% bonus opportunity
• 6x pensionable life assurance
• 50% income protection
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• £250 new joiner payment
• Flexible and hybrid working options where business needs allow

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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