Safety Engineering Opportunities

Job DescriptionJob Title: Safety Engineering OpportunitiesWorking Pattern: Full time -PermanentWorking location: DerbyWe have exciting opportunities for specialists who have nuclear safety engineering experience, to help power the submarines of today and build the solutions for tomorrow.Why join Rolls-Royce?At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.We have over 100 employees working within nuclear safety roles today and plans to double this number over the next 4-5 years as our business expands into novel nuclear applications such as space and Micro Reactors, provision of nuclear propulsion for the Australian Navy and work with the MoD on Nuclear defence solutions for future generations.Regional BenefitsWe offer excellent development opportunities, 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.What You Will Be DoingWe are looking for a number of safety engineers with a range of levels of experience who can bring new capabilities into leadership roles within the business.Capabilities Included In The Roles AreProbabilistic Safety assessmentNuclear Safety CaseHuman FactorsSafety & ReliabilitySafety CoherencyContainment and ConsequenceCriticalityBasic And Preferred QualificationsIdeally, you will have experience in one of the above disciplines, but this does not need to be limited to Submarines. We are also interested in candidates who come from industries such as civil nuclear, oil & gas, chemical process or rail.It is preferable that you are Degree Qualified in an engineering or scientific discipline.We are 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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-RoyceFor more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.Job CategoryEngineering for ServicesPosting Date25 Nov 2025; 00:11Posting End Date24 Nov 2025