Senior Engineer - Verification & Validation Delivery (Electrical)

Role Title: Senior Engineer – Verification & Validation Delivery (Electrical)

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we are doing something that has never been done before. We are revolutionising an industry. This is a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for people excited by a major engineering challenge and the legacy it will create.

About the Team:

The Development Engineering organisation is accountable for demonstrating that the Rolls‑Royce SMR power station design meets its objectives and requirements.

Through verification and validation activities, testing, demonstration programmes, qualification activities and engineering analysis, the team develops, commissions, reviews and integrates the evidence required to support design substantiation and delivery. The Verification & Validation (V&V) Delivery team provides independent oversight of this evidence, ensuring that engineering requirements are met through robust, traceable and auditable verification strategies.

About the Role:

As a Senior Engineer – Verification & Validation Delivery (Electrical), you will lead the verification and validation of complex electrical power systems across the Rolls‑Royce SMR power station.

This role is focused on the independent planning, review and assessment of verification evidence. Whilst previous experience in a dedicated V&V role would be beneficial, it is not essential. What is important is the ability to assess whether electrical requirements, engineering methods, analyses, tests and evidence are technically robust and sufficient to demonstrate compliance.

Initially, you will focus on electrical generation, distribution and essential power systems. This may include HV and LV power networks, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, cables, UPS systems, battery systems, standby generation, power quality assessments and electrical system studies.

Working closely with electrical system owners, analysts, safety specialists, component teams and suppliers, you will develop verification strategies, define acceptance criteria, identify evidence gaps and make clear, defensible compliance judgements. You will also support technical governance activities, provide mentoring and perform independent technical reviews.

We’ll Need You To:

• Develop and own verification and validation strategies for complex electrical systems, components and capabilities
• Translate electrical and safety requirements into verification activities, acceptance criteria and evidence requirements
• Review electrical engineering analyses and studies, including:
  • Load flow studies
  • Short circuit studies
  • Protection coordination assessments
  • Motor starting studies
  • Voltage and frequency performance assessments
  • Harmonic and power quality studies
  • Reliability and fault response assessments
• Define objectives and requirements for tests, demonstrations, inspections, analytical evaluations and similarity assessments
• Act as an intelligent customer, challenging assumptions, methodologies, input data, model suitability, test coverage and evidence quality
• Assess evidence against requirements and produce clear compliance judgements
• Identify verification gaps, technical risks, assumptions and dependencies
• Support verification of engineering and safety claims
• Produce technical reports suitable for engineering governance and regulatory engagement
• Manage interfaces across Electrical, C&I, Mechanical, Civil, Safety, Commissioning and Supply Chain teams
• Perform independent technical reviews and technical checks
• Mentor engineers and support the continuous improvement of V&V capability

Key Skills Required:

We know there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet around 75% of the criteria below, we’d love to hear from you:

Essential Experience

• Degree qualified, or equivalent substantial experience, in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or a closely related discipline
• Significant experience in the design, analysis, testing, commissioning, operation, assurance or verification of HV and/or LV electrical power systems
• Strong technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
  • Electrical generation and distribution
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear
  • Protection systems
  • Cable systems
  • UPS and battery systems
  • Essential power supplies
  • Electrical network studies
• Experience interpreting engineering requirements and assessing objective evidence against those requirements
• Experience working across technical interfaces and constructively challenging specialists, suppliers and design teams
• Ability to communicate complex electrical engineering concepts clearly through reports, reviews and multidisciplinary discussions
• Methodical systems-thinking approach to risk, assumptions, traceability and configuration management

Desirable Experience

• Verification & Validation, Independent Verification, Design Assurance or Engineering Assurance activities
• Experience within Nuclear or other highly regulated sectors including Defence, Rail, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals or Process Industries
• Experience reviewing electrical power system models and analyses using tools such as:
  • ETAP
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • PSCAD
  • Trimble ProDesign
  • ElectricalOM
  • Similar industry-standard tools
• Equipment qualification activities, including:
  • Environmental qualification
  • EMC qualification
  • Seismic qualification
  • Functional qualification
• Application of relevant electrical and nuclear industry standards
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or actively working towards professional registration

Location:

Hybrid working with one of the following as your primary site:

Derby, Manchester or Warrington.

Salary and Package:

The salary band for this role will be between £50,650 – £66,500 dependent on the skills, values and knowledge you bring. There may be flexibility in exceptional cases.

Benefits include:

• Bonus – Performance-related target opportunity up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
• Home Office Support – £250 one-off payment for new starters

Selection Process:

The closing date for this role is4th October 2026. The process will begin with an introductory call with the Talent Acquisition Partner, followed by first-round interviews.

As part of the application process, candidates should be prepared to discuss a specific electrical system, study, test or assurance activity for which they have held technical responsibility, including how they assessed the adequacy of the evidence and reached technical conclusions.

Pay Range:

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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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

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
 

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