Job Title: Technical Lead – Atmosphere Management and Radiation Monitoring - Submarines
Working location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
We are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead – Atmosphere Management and Radiation Monitoring – Submarines to join our Rolls-Royce Submarines team based in Barrow.
To provide Submarine Class Engineering Assurance, through change and configuration management, that the design and as-built Atmosphere management and Radiation monitoring systems integrated into Dreadnought Class submarines meet the requirements and needs of the Submarine Delivery Agency and the end user; the Royal Navy. These assurance activities are conducted through a range of engagements with ship builder, suppliers and MoD agencies together with direct interrogation of documentation and personal surveillance of product, to enable a full assessment of the product through the design, manufacture and commissioning stages before delivery into service.
The candidate will have a desire to work closely with the product and engage in regular on-site assurance activities. The candidate will be self-driven and seek their own opportunities to explore and review wider areas of the submarine design.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
What we offer:
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
What you will be doing:
The Dreadnought Alliance (DNA) is a collaboration between the Ministry of Defence (MoD), BAE Systems, and Rolls-Royce. Within the Alliance, the Submarine Systems (SubSys) team operates under the leadership of the Engineering Systems Owner (ESO).
We are seeking a Technical Lead to join the Survival Systems Group, which is managed by the Group Manager – Survival. This group is responsible for a range of critical systems, including Fire Fighting, Survival and Escape, Air Purification and Monitoring, and Radiation Monitoring. One Technical Lead, employed by BAE Systems, currently oversees part of these systems; this advertised role will take responsibility for the remaining systems within the group.
Upon joining the Alliance, you will receive a comprehensive familiarisation with the Submarine (SM) production environment and gain an understanding of how DNA operates as a Design Authority. Once familiar with our processes and tools, you will be delegated ownership of your assigned systems, with full support available from the Survival Team and the wider SubSys Team.
Within six months of joining, you will be expected to complete an Oral Board. This process provides a structured framework—complete with guidance and reference materials—to help you consolidate your knowledge of the Dreadnought Programme and the Alliance’s engineering processes.
The candidate will be responsible for advising the SubSys Engineering System Owner on the approval of the design and build acceptance of Atmosphere management systems (including O2 generation, CO2 removal and CO removal) and Radiation monitoring systems integrated into the Dreadnought Class submarines. Advice will be formulated on assessment made against specified requirements and standards with full cognisance of project time and cost constraints. Working very closely with a variety of stakeholders typical responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Who we’re looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
SDA Civil Service Requirements:
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.
Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national.