Quality Technical Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR

. Provide technical leadership and governance across engineering and quality-related workstreams .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeDerby • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £60,000 - £78,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive technical leadership and governance in the nuclear industry, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement and technical capability development across teams.

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Technical Authority ExperienceNuclear Safety PrinciplesEngineering GovernanceStakeholder ManagementRequirements Management

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Hard Skills

Engineering CodesQuality Assurance FrameworksVerification and ValidationTechnical AssuranceRequirements Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementCoaching and Development

Certifications & Qualifications

BPSS ClearanceDBS CheckFinancial Probity Check

Industry Keywords

Nuclear IndustrySafety-Critical EnvironmentRegulatory RequirementsTechnical LeadershipContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and governance across engineering and quality-related workstreams
Act as a recognised technical authority, ensuring engineering outputs meet nuclear safety, quality and regulatory expectations
Lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of nuclear technical standards and Statements of Work
Ensure effective application of engineering governance, requirements management, verification and validation processes
Provide technical assurance and independent challenge to safeguard nuclear safety and technical integrity
Support compliance with applicable national and international nuclear codes, standards and regulatory requirements
Work collaboratively with Engineering, Supply Chain Quality, Safety, Regulatory Affairs and Programme teams
Coach and develop technical capability across the organisation
Drive continuous improvement activities and support the integration of lessons learned across programmes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant technical experience within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated, safety-critical environment
Experience operating as a Technical Authority, Technical Lead, Engineering Manager or similar senior technical role
Strong understanding of nuclear safety principles, engineering governance and quality assurance frameworks
Experience interpreting and applying engineering codes, standards and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, influence decision-making and challenge constructively when required
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
Strong understanding of technical assurance, requirements management, verification and validation approaches
A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics or Materials Science, or significant relevant technical experience gained within nuclear or other highly regulated industries
BPSS clearance
Satisfactory completion of a DBS check
Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

Benefits

Comp & perks

£2,200 flexible benefits allowance
12.5% bonus opportunity
6x pensionable life assurance
50% income protection
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
£250 new joiner payment
Flexible and hybrid working options where business needs allow
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