Validation & Verification Capability Manager

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Department: Engineering - Verification & Validation

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: £70,000-£90,000

Closing date: 02/06/2025

Role Related

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 currently seeking to recruit Capability Managers and Subject Matter Experts.

We welcome applications from both experienced managers with outstanding skills and comprehensive practical experience and knowledgeable specialists to join our team.

Salary depending on the level of experience and the type of role, starting at £70,000-£90,000

The Rolls-Royce SMR, Development Engineering Function has four capability areas; Research & Technology, Verification and Validation, Test and Commissioning.

Reporting to the Chief Development Engineer, Function-based Capability Managers are a crucial part of ensuring Project delivery objectives can be met.

Responsible for people, processes & tools (for a given discipline) the Capability manager will ensure Project outcomes can be achieved in a lean and efficient way.

Leading a small team of dedicated capability engineers and subject matter experts the role requires a sound knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and a detailed knowledge of Verification & Validation tools, techniques and processes.

The primary purpose of the role is to define and execute how RR SMR will do Verification & Validation for all aspects of the product throughout the lifecycle.

Experience and skills we are looking for are:

• Verification and Validation expertise
• Development of Capability
• Ability to influence others and strong communication skills
• Systems Engineering experience
• Ability to build Nuclear Safety Culture across the team and the business
  
  

Key outcomes for the role are:

• Creation and implementation of efficient, integrated processes, methods, tools, standards and guidance that enable RR SMR objectives to be achieved.
• Strategic resource planning (both internal & external) to meet business needs and priorities. Leading SQEP assessments & Talent reviews for their given capability.
• People Leadership of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and/or Capability Engineers to ensure technical excellence across the Function, supporting Project delivery teams to ensure cost/quality/schedule requirements are met.
• Ensuring technical quality, competency & safety requirements are met in the Development supply chain, resulting in zero harm and right first-time delivery.
  
  

Pay And Benefits

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• A performance related bonus of up to 12.5%,
• An attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holiday) with ability to buy additional days.
• BUPA personal health cover
• £250 one-off cash allowance on joining to spend on your home-office set-up
  
  

Company Related

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.