Senior Nuclear Fire Safety Engineer

Role: Senior Nuclear Fire Safety EngineerLocations: Hybrid working with one of the following as primary: Derby, Warrington, or Manchester

Delivering clean, affordable energy for all

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge. We are uniquely positioned to become a world leader in SMRs and establish the UK's premier green export technology.

The Team

Our Fire Protection team plays a critical role in shaping the safety case and operational resilience of the Rolls-Royce SMR fleet. Working at the intersection of engineering innovation, nuclear regulation and safety excellence, the team develops world-class fire protection solutions that support licensing, deployment and long-term operation.

The Role

In this context, we are looking for a Senior Nuclear Fire Safety Engineer to support our Fire Protection Manager and the development of our Reactor Island design. Working as a key technical authority and potentially leading a small team of engineers, you will shape the fire safety strategy for one of the UK's most exciting clean energy programmes, helping deliver a safe, licensable and globally deployable reactor design.

We'll need you to:

• Develop and manage comprehensive fire safety strategies for nuclear facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry requirements.

• Lead the production and technical review of Fire Hazard Analyses, Fire Safety Strategies, safety case documentation and ALARP justifications.

• Define and substantiate fire protection design solutions covering detection, suppression, alarms, compartmentation, evacuation and firefighting provisions.

• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering, safety case and regulatory teams while mentoring and developing junior engineers.

What we're looking for

As you can see, this is a pivotal and highly visible role within our engineering organisation. You'll bring a collaborative mindset, strong technical judgement and a passion for solving complex safety challenges, alongside:

• A degree qualification in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent industry experience, with Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional institution.

• We'll ask about your experience leading safety-related engineering activities within a highly regulated or major hazard industry environment.

• Strong knowledge of fire engineering principles, hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies such as FHA, HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA or Fault Tree Analysis.

• Experience developing engineering substantiation, safety case deliverables and fire protection solutions supported by appropriate codes, standards and legislation.

Location

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements and welcome applications from candidates based near any Rolls-Royce SMR location. Regular collaboration with colleagues and occasional travel between sites will be expected.

What's in it for me?

• We anticipate paying a salary of between £50,650-£66,500

• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%

• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package

• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.

• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.

• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care

• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay

• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an introductory conversation with the Talent Acquisition team, followed by competency and technical interview stages.

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to successfully complete:

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.

• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, where applicable.

Inclusion & Diversity

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.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable workplace adjustments where required to help employees perform at their best.

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 around 75% of the requirements for this role, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're considering a career move or exploring a move from another high-hazard industry such as defence, oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, hydrogen or power generation, we'd also be delighted to hear from you. Transferable skills and diverse perspectives help us build stronger teams.

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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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