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 in the nuclear industry, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration.

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Technical AuthorityNuclear Safety PrinciplesEngineering GovernanceQuality Assurance FrameworksRequirements Management

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Hard Skills

Engineering CodesRegulatory RequirementsVerification and ValidationTechnical AssuranceContinuous ImprovementStakeholder ManagementRequirements Management

Soft Skills

Influencing Decision-MakingConstructive ChallengeCoaching and DevelopmentCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) CheckFinancial Probity Check

Industry Keywords

Nuclear IndustrySafety-Critical EnvironmentTechnical LeadershipMultidisciplinary TeamsEngineering Management

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
Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain Quality, Safety, Regulatory Affairs and Programme teams
Coach and develop technical capability across the organisation
Drive continuous improvement and integrate 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
Ability to provide technical leadership, influence decision-making and challenge constructively
Stakeholder management and communication skills 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 in nuclear or other highly regulated industries
Successful completion of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (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
Flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment
Opportunities for career growth
Continuous learning opportunities