Nuclear Watchkeeper

Job Description: Nuclear Watchkeeper - (Mechanical Engineer) - Submarines

Derby | Full Time

Why Rolls-Royce?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nuclear Watchkeeper to join our Rolls-Royce Submarines Availability Centre in Derby. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to be a point of contact internally and externally between the MoD and the Technical Authority on NSRP issues and defects on all classes of submarines both in service and in build.

We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

1. You will co-ordinate and create responses to submarines mechanical NSRP defects / issues.
2. You will manage responses to defects, concession requests, customer queries and NSRP issues through the company defect reporting and issues management systems.
3. Direct point of contact between the customer and the wider submarines enterprise. This involves face to face, telephone and e-mail communications between the MoD technical and safety cells, Rolls-Royce site offices and our internal experts in a wide array of technical and project fields.
4. Supporting the Rolls-Royce Submarines element of the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation.
5. Creating, co-ordinating and managing technical projects through a wider network of resources. This involves the identification or assessment of an improvement or opportunity, creation of a high-level set of requirements to achieve the solution, and the technical co-ordination of a wider section of resources through to achievement of the solution.

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Royal Navy Category A, B or C Nuclear Watchkeeper preferred or Degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate discipline. Good communications skills, both verbal and written. The ability to initiate strategies for solving complex problems and the making of accurate decisions and recommendations. The ability to prioritise, manage and control tasks to achieve the business/technical objectives within required timescales.

We’re an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Closing date: 8th April 2024

Job Category: Engineering for Services

Posting Date: 01 Apr 2024; 00:04