▷ (Urgent) Reactor Performance Analysis Engineers -Submarines

Rolls Royce
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Job Description Job Description Reactor PerformanceAnalysis Engineers Full Time Derby, site-based An excitingopportunity has arisen for early career engineers to join ourSubmarines business in Derby. We are looking for enthusiasticgraduates with a passion for simulation and analysis to join ourteam. You will be provided with all the training required todevelop into a Nuclear Core and Systems Performance Engineer. Inthis role you will perform analysis of the Naval Reactor Plant andin doing so develop a broad understanding of core thermalhydraulics, reactor plant operation and protection systems. This isan outstanding opportunity to work at the forefront of reactorperformance analysis, supporting the in-service fleet as well asdeveloping future reactor core and systems designs. Due to thesensitive nature of our work, this role will be based permanentlyat our offices in Derby. There is an opportunity for occasionalbusiness travel to our waterfront locations in Plymouth, Faslaneand Barrow-In-Furness. Why Rolls-Royce? Our Submarines business isresponsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-lifesupport of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems insupport of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. You can find out moreabout the amazing projects that we are working on here:-https://youtu.be/x19YSPecrf8 We are proud to be a force forprogress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Wewant to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shapedour history continues into our future and we need people like youto come and join us on this journey. What we offer: We offerexcellent development, a competitive salary and exceptionalbenefits. These include: • Paid overtime. • Generous holiday andadditional holiday allocation. • Pension plan, Rolls-Royce willcontribute up to 12% into your pension pot. • Company Bonus. •Share schemes. • Employee support assistance. • Employee discounts.• Cycle to Work scheme. • Training and development opportunities.Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself.An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives youa platform for continuous learning, and access to an incrediblebreadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career. What youwill be doing: You will carry out fluid flow and heat transferanalysis to support robust design evaluation of the Naval ReactorPlant, inluding: - Using a combination of commercial and in-housedeveloped codes and methods to assess primary systems and theircomponents, determining the consequences of a variety of normaloperation and accident scenarios. - Performing development,verification and validation of models used in the analysis of thenuclear plant. Who we're looking for: Being a part of Rolls-Royceyou'll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simpleand make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. Theyare an essential component of our assessment process and arefundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. To be successfulin this role, you will also need to: - Be qualified to degree levelor equivalent in a STEM-related subject e.g. MechanicalEngineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics or similar. - Have agood understanding of fundamental engineering concepts and a solidunderstanding of the principles of fluid dynamics and heattransfer. - Have an interest in programming or building anddeveloping analytical models. - Be able to provide clear, conciseand accurate technical requirements in written and verbal form. -Have excellent communication skills and be highly driven, strivingto maintain excellent delivery performance. - Have experiencesimulating and/or analysing fluid systems, this is desirable butnot required. *For all the candidates applying for this role; Wekindly request you to attach your cover letter answering thefollowing questions: (please note that we will not be able toconsider your application without the cover letter) - Why (based onyour technical experience/knowledge) have you chosen to apply forthis role? - What relevant skills/experience do you have and howcan you apply these to the challenges and example analyses listedin the job application? We are an equal opportunities employer.We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusiveworking environment. We believe that people from differentbackgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which arecrucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the morediverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. Bybuilding a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone whoworks here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You canlearn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people |Rolls-Royce To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business anindividual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce willsupport the application for Security Clearance if you do notcurrently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work thebusiness conducts and the protection of certain assets we can onlyprogress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, inMoD approved cases, a dual national. Job Category Validation andVerification Posting Date 24 Mar 2025; 00:03 Posting End Date 05Apr 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Reactor Engineer, Location: Derby,ENG - DE23 8NX

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