Reactor Island Fire Protection Technical Lead

Reactor Island Fire Protection Technical Lead
Derby, Warrington or Manchester/UK based – Hybrid
Salary £50,000 - £68,000

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 Reactor Island Fire Protection Technical Lead to be involved in delivering an industry leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking a Fire Protection Technical Lead for the Reactor Island. Reporting to an Engineering Group Lead, you will be responsible for managing the development of the fire safety strategy for Reactor Island. Supervising a small team of engineers to design and develop systems and controls encompassing evacuation plans, detection, suppression, alarms, compartmentalisation, and firefighting access/facilities. This role focuses on conventional/life fire safety however an understanding of internal hazards and nuclear fire safety requirements is also required. The Fire Protection Technical Lead will be a key contact in regulatory meetings.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But well let you in on a secret: theres 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.

Key selection criteria for this role are:

We would like you to have experience or expertise in several of the following areas, but we do not expect you to possess all of them:

• Team Leadership
o Supervise and mentor a small team of fire safety engineers. Provide technical supervision, guidance and coaching to fire engineers across the design team and develop a continual improvement culture.
• Fire Safety Design
o Develop, manage and implement a comprehensive fire safety strategy for a nuclear site.
o Development of design solutions encompassing evacuation plans, detection, suppression, alarms, compartmentalisation, and firefighting access/facilities in accordance with industry best practice, policies and procedures whilst considering operational experience and lessons learnt to ensure a robust, low cost, high-quality design.
o Responsible for authoring and/ or technically checking high quality outputs in the form of but not limited to:
 ? Fire Safety Strategies Documents (Site or Building Level)
 ? Fire Protection Basis of Design
 ? ALARP demonstrations
 ? Codes and Standards Suitability Analysis
 ? Gap Management Reports
 ? Design documentation for fire systems (requirements, system design descriptions, P&IDs, equipment lists, equipment sizing calculations).
• Project Management
o Develop robust plans for nuclear reactor systems design and ensure on time delivery, cost and quality is achieved for all project deliverables to align with regular progress reporting.
o Ensure quality is maintained throughout the SMR project lifecycle by progressing through appropriate technical reviews and providing the required inputs to the main project technical review gates.
o Manage the risks and clearly articulate these to the management team and key stakeholders to ensure they are considered during key decision making.
o Manage technical interfaces with key stakeholders in other technical functions on the SMR project such as: Layout, Systems integration, Control & Instrumentation and Safety to ensure a coherent technical solution is achieved.
o Develop and implement verification & validation requirements at the various stages of design maturity.
o Work with due regard to Health, Safety and Environment and comply with corporate, business and legislative requirements. Champion company values, including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Systems Engineering
o Manage and implement a systems engineering approach through implementation of key internal processes, and challenge processes to drive improvement where required.

Pay and Benefits
A highly competitive salary is on offer along with a performance related bonus, very attractive pension scheme, and private medical insurance. You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance 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 ian.childs@morson.com to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.