Responsibilities

  • Leading water chemistry control and justification activities across all reactor operating modes and systems.
  • Act as a primary technical interface, representing the chemistry discipline with authority and clarity.
  • Contribute to the SMR safety case, including engagement with the regulator and potential customers.
  • Coach and mentor junior engineers to build technical capability in the team.
  • Conduct detailed technical reviews to ensure chemistry-related outputs meet quality, accuracy, and compliance requirements.
  • Drive strategic development of the chemistry team—identifying opportunities, building networks, and influencing the future direction of the discipline.
  • Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, identifying gaps or nonconformances and proposing robust, practical solutions.
  • Stay connected to external industry communities, ensuring Rolls Royce SMR remains at the forefront of nuclear chemistry practice.
  • Own and manage delivery plans, ensuring work is delivered to cost, schedule, and quality requirements.

Requirements

  • A degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or a closely related discipline.
  • Strong, practical experience in applied chemistry.
  • Experience working in the nuclear, power generation, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Understanding of PWR plant behaviour, ALARP principles and regulatory expectations (highly beneficial).
  • Ability to interpret chemistry data, predict trends, and assess implications for safety and operability.
  • Clear, confident communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical information to varied audiences.
  • Strong collaboration skills—able to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external organisations.
  • Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting others in a technical environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in applied chemistry within nuclear and power generation contexts, with a strong focus on compliance, safety, and quality assurance. Capable of leading technical teams, mentoring junior engineers, and effectively communicating complex information across multidisciplinary environments.


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Lead Chemist – Nuclear Engineering

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