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Dreadnought boats 1 and 2 are part way through build and manufacturing has commenced on boats 3 and 4. With SSNA build due to commence within the next year.\nThis role brings with it a wealth of engineering challenges and the opportunity to significantly develop engineering knowledge of components, systems, manufacturing techniques as well as test and commissioning methods.\nBarrow in Furness is a town in Cumbria, in the North-West England at the tip of the Furness peninsula, close to the Lake District.\nWhat you will be doing\nThe Resident Manager is the senior Nuclear Steam Reactor Plant Technical Authority representative at the Barrow site and will lead the Barrow Site Office at the shipyard to support the build and commissioning of the nuclear reactor plants. They have delegated Technical Authority from the PWR2 and PWR3 Chief Engineers and represent the MoD Naval Reactor Plant Authorisee (NRPA) to ensure the plant is built, commissioned, and maintained to design intent.\nThis key engineering role is a primary interface between BAE Systems, MoD, and Rolls-Royce and the first point of contact for support and issue management.\nReporting to the Programme & Site Integration Executive, the Resident Manager derives technical delegation directly from the Chief Engineer and works closely with the Joint Reactor Teams to provide a highly collaborative service to the shipbuilder.\nYou’ll lead the Site Office team to operate at the highest standards and deliver exceptional service, engaging them in our mission and developing them to be the best they can be and managing SQEP/qualification of Rolls-Royce Authorisation Group representatives.\nYou’ll be responsible for oversight of NSRP build and commissioning on behalf of the NSRP Technical Authority and manage a significant audit and surveillance programme across the NRP to provide assurance to the Chief Engineers and NRPA that the plant has been built, commissioned, and maintained in accordance with design intent.\nYou’ll lead the response to NSRP issues as they arise at the shipyard.\nYou’ll develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at the shipyard to provide the key interface between Rolls-Royce and the shipbuilder.\nYou’ll manage and deliver key documentation to BAE Systems - including nuclear procedures for Dreadnought first of class.\nYou’ll be an approving member of various authorisation groups including Reactor Test Group, Procedure Authorisation Group and Submarine Permissioning Group.\nPosition Qualifications:\nWho we’re looking for:\nAt Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.\nTo be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following capabilities:\nLeadership of people in a high pressure, challenging environment, dealing with complex and ambiguous situations and be able to work through the ambiguity to focus the team on the right priorities.\nA high level of NSRP knowledge including plant, systems, components, safety justification and commissioning requirements. The following qualifications are required to be compliant with Nuclear Training Requirements Plan - Nuclear Warship Support Course (NWSC), Dockyard Nuclear Systems Course (DNSC), and Nuclear Standards Inspectors Course (NSIC).\nExperience of managing complex systems build and commissioning at the dockside. Former CAT A or CAT B Watchkeeper experience beneficial.\nHighly collaborative, using the strengths of a diverse team to deliver the programme objectives and able to build strong relationships across organisational boundaries and influence key stakeholders.\nSignificant level of personal resilience, persistence, and tenacity.\nPlease be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.\nWe 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.\nTo work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of an Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. 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