Probabilistic Safety Assessment Engineer (Nuclear safety) - Submarines

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Job Title: Probabilistic Safety Assessment Engineer -(Submarines)
Working Pattern: Full Time
Working location: Raynesway, Derby /Hybrid
We have an exciting opportunity for a Probabilistic Safety Assessment Engineer to join our team at Rolls-Royce, Derby.
As part of this exciting opportunity, you will be working on probabilistic safety assessment of the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP) used across the UK's Submarine Programme comprising platforms in-service, platforms in construction and the next generation in design.
The individual product programmes are at various stages of design and safety case maturity offering a range of opportunities and challenges but all part of a national endeavor vital to the security of the nation.
This role encompasses the full probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) lifecycle, including hazard identification, screening and assessment; component and human reliability analysis; determination of initiating event frequencies; plant modelling using fault trees; and interpretation and reporting of model results to inform design decisions and safety substantiation. As such, the role involves working across all systems and functions contributing to the design and substantiation of the NSRP.
Why 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.
What you will be doing:
This role, and various product programmes, are at the forefront of Rolls-Royce Submarine's growth over the next ten to twenty years, which collectively offer some of the most exciting and world-leading multidisciplinary opportunities in the world. Joining Submarines genuinely offers the chance for a career for life within a company at the forefront of national security for the rest of century. In this role you will have the opportunity to: Work on world-leading technical challenges needing your best to safely deliver to time, cost and quality. Work in a friendly and dynamic team on one or more exciting programmes that are helping to drive business transformation. Be supported to learn new things and progress your career with access to a range of courses, buddies and mentors. Be supported to be at your best with a priority on physical and psychological safety and wellbeing.
Position Qualifications:
To be successful in this role you will need to: Have a technical background at degree level including but not limited to mathematics, physics or any engineering discipline. Training in NSRP provided by Rolls-Royce. Be an excellent communicator who is keen to learn with demonstrable experience working with a wide range of customers and stakeholders throughout a project or product lifecycle. Proven technical report writing skills required. Ideally, have a background in or be interested in probabilistic safety assessment so familiar with equipment and human reliabilities, understanding hazards and hazard screening, building event trees and fault trees, running models and reporting on results etc.
For 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.
Regional Benefits :
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
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.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Engineering for Services
Posting Date
05 Jan 2026; 00:01
Posting End Date
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