Radiological Consequences Technical Lead

Role Title – Radiological Consequences Technical Lead
Location – Warrington, Derby or Remote 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.
We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Radiological Consequences Technical Lead.
Purpose for the Role
The role will involve working alongside the design, performance, and safety teams to understand the technical nature of the reactor plant design and producing Radiological Consequences analysis which characterises system performance, informs intelligent design decisions and ultimately verifies the performance and safety of the final design.
The successful candidate will develop a strategy and forward programme that supports design development as well as completion of the Generic Design Assessment regulatory process. They will build and lead a team to develop robust and validated analysis methods using industry standard codes and methods.
The Radiological Consequences Technical Lead will be expected to contribute and learn from the wider safety and technical community within the nuclear industry, as well as coach and mentor the engineers within their team.
• Responsible for the development of Radiological Consequence analysis during design basis and severe accidents, including worker dose in accident scenarios, in line with best practice and to standard policies and processes, to support the substantiation of a nuclear power station design that meet all SMR project requirements.
• Apply technical expertise to direct the Radiological Consequences analysis programme, including definition of the analysis basis, selection and justification of appropriate method, and technical supervision to supporting analysts.
• Define and manage requirement traceability from design through to analysis, models, and method validation.
As we strive to find the best fit for this position, we are seeking individuals with a minimum level of experience, training, and qualification. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Candidate Overview
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Physics, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer/Physicist with design experience including responsibility for technically leading complex thermal hydraulic analysis programmes.
• Experience delivering severe accident consequence analysis for a nuclear site.
• Sound knowledge of nuclear reactor systems design, operations, etc. including sound knowledge of relevant design codes, including systems engineering.
Radiological Consequence Analysis Methods:
• Experience of using numerical tools and software
• Experience in performing off-site atmospheric dispersion analysis.
• Experienced in performing public dose assessments.
• Knowledge of the theory of radiation induced health effects in humans and risk quantification in human populations.
• Understanding of the evolving ICRP radiation protection framework/modern computational methods e.g. voxel phantoms
Nuclear Safety Analysis and Safety Cases:
• Probabilistic safety assessment methods
• Design basis fault assessment methods
• UK Safety Case and Regulatory practises
• Severe Accident Phenomena and analysis methods (e.g. the use of accident codes)
Nuclear industry domain knowledge including:
• Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) design, plant, and behaviour,
• Severe accident systems, phenomena, and chemistry.
• Environmental, Safety, Security and Safeguarding (E3S) regulations and principals (including application of As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and Best Available Technique (BAT) principals).
Technical task delivery, including:
• Definition of a project/programme of work.
• Delivery of programme milestones in line with agreed plans and budgets.
• Management of risks.
• Monitoring of progress.
• Technical writing and communication
Pay and benefits
We anticipate a paying a 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.
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
Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g., being able to apply in a different format), please contact (url removed) to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.