Manager - Valves and Actuators
We anticipate offering between £57600- £74500 (DOE)
Warrington, OR Derby offices - Hybrid working flexibility
We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.
We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Manager - Valves and Actuators to be involved in a game changing role as we strive to make the nuclear industry more diverse.
The key responsibilities are to:
Technical leader with significant domain knowledge and experience for the role scope, leading delivery of the design solution and its integration into the wider power station.
Lead Integration with cross functional stakeholders (e.g. supply chain, programme management, commercial, manufacturing, verification).
Accountable for the quality of their team’s outputs, ensuring appropriate governance and assurance is adopted in line with business processes.
Develop and manage robust cross-functional product development and delivery programmes for the team, including accountability for assigned budget and delivery performance for all activities.
Accountable for the management of a team, in line with the demands of the Senior Manager. They will lead Engineers and Senior Engineers, dependent on the specific roles demanded.
The role has a strong strategic element – playing an active part in setting the teams’ approaches, looking 1-2 steps ahead to make sure the team is prepared for the future.
Set objectives and run performance reviews, aligned to the overall department objectives within Components and Mechanical Equipment.
Define the scope and works with the Senior Engineers to define the activities for the team.
Apply expertise to act as an Intelligent Customer where necessary, and develop the wider business capability to operate as an Intelligent Customer
Act as a key leader within the Components and Mechanical Equipment department and hold people leadership accountability for the team.
Exemplify leadership behaviours and be an advocate for the department / business.
The candidate will demonstrate actively working towards Institute recognition, also hold a relevant technical degree level qualification or HND.
The candidate will be a proven engineering leader with a track record of leadership and delivery of Valves and Actuator product development and delivery programmes.
We are Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues
Our Culture
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.