{"id":21688,"date":"2026-08-04T13:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobtek.eu\/stanowisko\/senior-manager-core-performance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:47:17","slug":"rolls-royce-smr-senior-manager-core-performance-manchester-wielka-brytania","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobtek.eu\/en\/stanowisko\/rolls-royce-smr-senior-manager-core-performance-manchester-wielka-brytania\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Manager \u2013 Core Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As <strong>Senior Manager \u2013 Core Performance<\/strong>, you will provide technical and programme leadership for one of the most complex and safety-critical areas of the SMR design.<\/p>\n<p>You will be accountable for developing and delivering the reactor core performance strategy, including simulation methods, analytical capability, and thermal and fuel performance. 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You will shape technical direction, drive programme delivery, and play a key role in engagement with regulators, partners, and internal stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What We\u2019ll Need You to Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead and deliver core performance activities across design, analysis, and simulation<\/li>\n<li>Define and implement the technical strategy for core thermal and fuel performance, including analytical method development<\/li>\n<li>Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing leadership, coaching, and capability development<\/li>\n<li>Own delivery of programme milestones, ensuring outputs meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements<\/li>\n<li>Oversee and govern technical outputs, including safety case substantiation and design documentation<\/li>\n<li>Manage key supplier and vendor relationships, including fuel development and analysis contracts<\/li>\n<li>Establish and maintain robust engineering governance, configuration control, and best practice processes<\/li>\n<li>Engage with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external partners to support programme progression<\/li>\n<li>Identify and resolve complex technical and programme challenges, driving continuous improvement across the function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Bring<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline and Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)<\/li>\n<li>Significant experience in nuclear engineering, with strong expertise in reactor core design, thermal hydraulics, or fuel performance<\/li>\n<li>Proven track record of leading complex engineering programmes and delivering against challenging milestones<\/li>\n<li>Experience managing large teams (10\u201330+ people) and developing high-performing engineering organisations<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of nuclear regulatory frameworks and safety case development (e.g. ALARP, BAT principles)<\/li>\n<li>Experience working with advanced simulation and analysis tools (e.g. core physics or thermal hydraulics codes)<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience managing suppliers, contracts, and external technical delivery<\/li>\n<li>Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at all levels<\/li>\n<li>A collaborative, proactive approach with the ability to drive decisions in a complex, evolving programme<\/li>\n<li>Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in a highly regulated engineering environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This role offers flexible and hybrid working options. 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