Senior Engineer - Verification & Validation Delivery

Senior Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineers play a key role in Rolls-Royce SMR’s Systems Engineering approach by leading the process of verifying that the power station design meets its requirements. This forms a crucial part of our strategy to offer delivery certainty through the use of modern engineering tools and techniques — including analysis and rig testing — to substantiate the design before construction begins.

You will take ownership of complex, safety-critical or business-critical areas of the power station aligned to your expertise. Your initial responsibility will be to develop comprehensive verification strategies that define the activities and evidence required to demonstrate compliance. Throughout the verification lifecycle, you will work closely with design leads and technical specialists to execute these strategies and confirm compliance.

Alongside technical leadership, you will mentor other V&V Engineers, support capability development and complete rigorous technical reviews to ensure quality and consistency.

There are multiple roles to fill within the team & we are particularly interested in speaking with people from one or more the following backgrounds:

Equipment Qualification (EQ) on a previous nuclear project, or qualification of components in a safety critical environment

Reactor systems and/or components (e.g. reactor internals, integrated head package, control rod drive mechanisms, etc…)

Nuclear auxiliary systems or components (e.g. radioactive liquid/solid/gas processing and storage, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), &/or nuclear sampling and handling)

Develop verification and validation strategies within your area of responsibility

Act as an intelligent customer in the V&V of the plant and across the RR SMR business

Support the verification and validation of the safety case

Produce reports for regulatory bodies and present/discuss findings with regulators

Define objectives and requirements for verification activities (e.g. rig tests, analyses) and agree these with delivery teams

Review and collect evidence of verification activities across internal teams and the supply chain

Collate evidence and use it to assess compliance against requirements

Manage technical interfaces across functions to ensure coherent and efficient technical solutions

Coach and review the work of others to elevate technical quality across the team

Perform detailed technical checks and provide constructive feedback to peers

The closing date for this role is 4th October 2026 . The process will consist of an introductory call with the Talent Acquisition Partner, with first‑round interviews taking place straight away.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's 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.