Quality Technical Manager
Location: Derby, Manchester or Warrington with Hybrid Working
Together, we're shaping the future of clean energy
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we're delivering a next generation nuclear power solution that will help provide secure, affordable, low-carbon energy for decades to come. As our programme continues to grow, we need talented people who are passionate about technical excellence, quality, and nuclear safety to help us achieve our ambitions.
The Role
The Technical Quality Manager provides nuclear quality assurance across engineering, project and quality-related activities, ensuring that appropriate quality requirements are defined, implemented and demonstrated throughout the delivery of nuclear systems and components.
The role provides quality assurance, challenge and guidance against applicable nuclear quality requirements, codes and standards, and organisational governance arrangements, while working collaboratively with Engineering and other functions. The position supports the development and maintenance of nuclear quality requirements, specifications and Statements of Work (SoWs), promoting consistent application of quality expectations across RR SMR programmes.
What You'll Be Doing
Short Term Goals 0 – 6 Months
Review and confirm current engineering and quality governance requirements across all workstreams to ensure initial alignment with nuclear safety principles and organisational frameworks.
Evaluate existing nuclear technical standards and Statements of Work to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or areas requiring clarification or update.
Engage early with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Programme functions, and external interfaces to establish communication pathways for technical compliance and assurance.
Provide technical oversight and challenge on ongoing engineering outputs to strengthen justification, validation, and verification activities.
Mid Term Goals 6-18 Months
Maintain nuclear technical standards, ensuring compliance with national and international codes and integration across engineering teams.
Implement standardised processes for requirements management, technical assurance, and lifecycle readiness across all engineering workstreams.
Act as the designated technical quality authority for engineering
Long‑Term Goals 18+ months
Maintain organisation wide Quality adherence to nuclear safety requirements, regulatory expectations, and engineering codes, supporting a sustained culture of technical integrity.
Develop, coach and apply Indoctrination and Training through experience to uplift organisational technical competence in nuclear requirements.
Contribute to shaping external engagement, certification strategy, and industry representation to reinforce RR SMR’s credibility in nuclear technical quality
What We're Looking For
We know there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you meet around 75% of the requirements listed below, we'd still love to hear from you.
Essential Experience
Strong technical background within the nuclear industry or safety critical engineering sectors.
Deep understanding of nuclear safety cases, engineering governance, and regulatory frameworks.
Expertise in interpreting and applying nuclear codes, standards, and design requirements.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to influence technical direction and uphold high standards of engineering integrity.
Qualifications
We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:
A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics or Materials Science.
Or
Significant relevant technical experience gained within nuclear or other highly regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, oil and gas, rail, or similarly safety-critical sectors.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in the development and delivery of a transformational UK energy programme. You'll help shape technical…