Procurement Manager – Supply Chain Risk & Resilience
We anticipate offering between £57,600 - £74,000 (DOE)
Derby, Warrington or Manchester offices – Hybrid flexible working
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. Rolls-Royce SMR is a bold and ambitious company with a highly skilled workforce that operates at pace to maintain competitive advantage and to succeed on our vision to deliver affordable energy for all.
We are now recruiting for a Procurement Manager – Supply Chain Risk & Resilience to lead the development and continuous improvement of our risk and resilience strategy across the Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC) function and external supply base.
Role Purpose
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of supply chain resilience in a first-of-its-kind engineering programme. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure the P&SC function can anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions—ensuring programme delivery certainty in a safe, secure, and compliant manner.
You’ll be the subject matter expert for risk and resilience, developing tools, systems, and frameworks, and embedding best practices across the function. You’ll also support supplier capability development and lead the integration of resilience into our governance and operating models.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of risk and resilience strategies across the P&SC function.
- Ensure all P&SC risks and opportunities are identified, assessed, and managed using appropriate business tools.
- Develop and maintain business continuity, crisis management, and disaster recovery plans for key suppliers.
- Provide intelligence and insights through risk analysis and reporting to support informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to embed resilience into procurement processes and supplier relationships.
- Support the development of internal and supplier capabilities to meet Rolls-Royce SMR’s resilience standards.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone with a strong background in procurement or supply chain and a passion for risk management and resilience. You’ll bring:
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Risk and/or resilience qualifications (e.g., MCIPS, IoSCM, BCI) or significant industry experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a risk & resilience management role.
- Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
- Experience with risk management tools and systems (e.g., Active Risk Manager).
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
Desirable:
- Understanding of nuclear regulatory requirements.
- People management experience.
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.
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.
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
Pay and Benefits
We anticipate offering between £57,600 - £74,000 DOE plus:
- 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
- Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay
- £250 – One-off payment for home office purchases
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.
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
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.
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