Safety Engineer - Submarines

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Job Title: Safety Engineer - Submarines
Working Location: Full Time / hybrid
Working Pattern: Derby, UK
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety Engineer to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.
We're a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.
Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.
We are looking for a capable and proactive individual to join our growing team and be responsible for ensuring that the safety and governance are defined, implemented and managed.
Why join 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: You will be producing Safety Cases for new Nuclear Manufacturing Facilities. Adopting Inherent Safety and Defence in Depth approach to the development of modern standard Right First Time holistic Safety Cases. Integrating cross-functional learning from Nuclear, Radiological, Environmental and Process Safety Relevant Good Practice (RGP) and shaping holistic safety processes. Undertaking multi-stage hazard studies and analysis to determine fault and consequence scenarios and resulting in engineered and administrative prevention and mitigation measures. Liaising with design and project engineers to ensure that safety is baked into new facility design.
Position Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who is/has: A Degree in Engineering or Science discipline, or equivalent A demonstrable ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to tight deadlines The ability to provide clear, concise and accurate technical reports Previous safety experience in the nuclear industry or other high hazard industry. Experience or knowledge of hazard identification techniques such as FMEAs, HAZOPs, Fault & Event Tree Analysis, and reliability evaluation methods. Experience or knowledge of hazard assessment processes, including design basis assessment techniques (e.g. production of fault schedules, the derivation of safety functional requirements) and As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) assessments.
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, 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
Safety & Product Assurance
Posting Date
05 Jan 2026; 00:01
Posting End Date
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