CIVIL-STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Location: DERBY OR WARRINGTONSalary: Negotiable
Reference : 21612
Permanent
Civil & Structural">Civil / Structural Engineer
Make a difference with
a world class company
Rolls-Royce SMR, the UK’s domestic nuclear energy champion, is
looking for a talented Civil or Structural Engineer to join Rolls-Royce SMR’s
innovative Development Engineering team.
This role provides a unique opportunity to work on the development and
testing of new nuclear power station designs that will contribute to the global
reduction of carbon emissions. The role
could be based out of Rolls-Royce SMR’s Derby or Warrington offices, with
opportunities for hybrid working.
About
Rolls-Royce SMR:
Rolls-Royce SMR is a new business, specifically created to design,
construct and deliver a new fleet of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power plants
that will play a key role on the journey to Net Zero, as well as providing
energy security. Created through
Rolls-Royce’s passion for engineering excellence combined with additional world
class investment, this is an exciting new business which expects to become a
leading player in the future of energy.
Rolls-Royce SMR operates with a start-up mentality, with a
high performing team that drives for pace, efficiency and innovation in
everything they do – and will provide a rewarding career for those who want to
be bold, and create a legacy.
About
the Role:
The Civil / Structural
Verification & Test Engineer will act as the focal point in
verifying and validating that the civil and structural designs of the SMR power
station meet their requirements. The
civil design is one of the key innovation areas for Rolls-Royce SMR, using
modular construction approaches to enable an accelerated and more-certain build
schedule. Consequently, you’ll be
working with world-leading technology, positively challenging convention and
pushing the boundaries of Civil Engineering design in the nuclear energy
industry.
The approach being adopted for
verification and validation is based on Systems Engineering principles, an
approach proven worldwide as an effective method to deliver highly complex
products in safety critical and regulated industries. You will be working with design leads and
specialists from across the engineering team to create verification strategies
that lay out the activities needed to demonstrate that the design meets its
requirements. This is a critical element of the overall programme plan to
ensure we prove out all systems and components before the design is finalised.
You will also be involved in the validation
of the requirements, have
an active role in the testing of novel Civil Engineering designs such as the
use of pre-case concrete elements, and will integrate data from the
wider programme of verification activities such as from analysis and industry
experience.
The role provides a rare and
exciting opportunity to get a broad overview of some of the key technical
challenges in delivering a new, novel, nuclear power station, working within
one of the key areas of innovation for the Rolls-Royce SMR design.
About You:
You will have: Become
professionally recognised through an appropriate professional body, or be
working towards it. A broad knowledge of Civil and Structural Engineering issues – ideally with experience of the use of
analysis and/or physical testing as part of design verification/substantiation. Experience
working with relevant Civil Engineering codes and standards, which might
include for example Eurocode 0, 1 & 2, and ACI 318, 349, 350. A willingness to embrace a Systems
Engineering mindset, underpinned with a logical approach to solving complex
problems. A proactive, positive attitude, with the
desire and ability to learn fast, challenge the status-quo, and make a
difference. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
– able to bring together
an interdisciplinary team to solve a problem, and to distil complex technical
topics into simple forms. Experience of working with regulatory bodies such as the UK Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and Environment Agency (EA) is desirable, but not essential. Key Responsibilities of the Role will be: Defining and
managing the design Verification/substantiation Strategy for Civil and
Structural aspects of the power station, by bringing together expertise from across
the wider engineering team. Defining
the scope and deliverables for verification activities within the strategy,
such as physical test programmes or specific analyses. You may also get involved in running physical
test programmes. Applying
technical knowledge to act as an Intelligent Customer when discussing methods of
verification with design teams and suppliers. Reviewing
Civil or Structural related activities against relevant codes and standards to
ensure they are conducted to the necessary level of quality. Understanding
the expectations of regulatory bodies for verification evidence and taking this
into account in the Verification Strategy. Collating
Civil or Structural related verification evidence as it is produced to assess
design compliance to requirements.
Benefits and Work Conditions: A range
of flexible benefits are available to choose from, enabling you to create a
bespoke package to suit your needs. Travel:
the location of work can be either Derby or Warrington, potentially with some
travel to work with suppliers, support test campaigns etc. Flexible
working / hybrid and remote working patterns are available with agreement Working
hours are 37.5 hrs per week with some additional hours as and when required. Rolls-Royce
SMR is an equal opportunities employer.
For further information on this opportunity, please contact Molly Brown on 02392 603030 or email molly.brown@blueprintrecruit.com
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