Senior Reactor Performance & Safety Analyst

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Reactor Fault Studies Analyst in Warrington to join their Performance & Analysis team. This role involves leading a team to model reactor systems, optimizing plant design, and supporting safety case documentation using advanced analysis methods. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fluid dynamics and thermal processes as well as hands-on experience with relevant analysis software. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Bonus – Performance-related target opportunity 12.5%

Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum

Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions

28 days holidays (+ public holidays)

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover

Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay

Home Office Support – £250 for new starters

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and thermal processes.
• Hands-on experience using thermal analysis software.
• Proven ability to develop analysis methods and models.
• Skilled in writing clear, structured analysis reports.
• Experience in verification and validation of models.
• Knowledge of safety-critical plant systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Degree-qualified in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to model reactor systems and produce analyses.
• Work closely with system designers for optimization.
• Support the safety case documentation.
• Collaborate to define analysis requirements and communicate results.

Skills

Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and thermal processes

Hands-on experience with thermal analysis software

Proven ability to develop analysis methods

Skilled in writing clear analysis reports

Experience in verification and validation of models

Knowledge of safety-critical plant systems

Track record of delivering analysis tasks

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science

Tools

Python

RELAP

FLOMASTER

VIPRE

Job description

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Reactor Fault Studies Analyst in Warrington to join their Performance & Analysis team. This role involves leading a team to model reactor systems, optimizing plant design, and supporting safety case documentation using advanced analysis methods. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fluid dynamics and thermal processes as well as hands-on experience with relevant analysis software. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in a hybrid working environment.