Hybrid Thermofluids Engineer, Fault Analysis

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About the role

  • Thermofluids Engineer modeling reactor plant behavior at Rolls-Royce SMR. Delivering analysis to substantiate reactor performance and safety systems in nuclear tech.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver intact circuit fault analysis to support reactor safety substantiation
  • Develop and run thermal‑hydraulic models of reactor and plant systems
  • Analyse reactor response during fault and transient conditions
  • Produce high‑quality technical reports and analysis documentation for the safety case
  • Apply rigorous quality‑assurance, verification and validation processes
  • Use automated Python toolsets to support analysis execution and checking
  • Support benchmarking and validation activities using test data
  • Plan and manage your own analysis work to meet programme milestones
  • Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering and non‑engineering teams
  • Communicate complex technical findings clearly and confidently

Requirements

  • Experience applying a structured, methodical approach to fluid or thermal analysis
  • Good understanding of fluid dynamics and heat‑transfer processes
  • Experience writing technical analysis reports or contributing to safety‑case documentation
  • Experience using industry‑standard thermal‑hydraulic or fluids analysis tools
  • Experience or interest in reactor plant transient or fault analysis
  • Familiarity with Python for analysis workflows or tool development
  • Understanding of analysis quality assurance, verification and validation
  • Knowledge of nuclear plant systems, PWR behaviour or safety‑case principles (desirable but not essential)
  • Experience working in safety‑critical or regulated industries (beneficial)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Degree‑qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related discipline

Benefits

  • Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
  • Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
  • Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
  • Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
  • Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
  • Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
  • Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters

Job title

Thermofluids Engineer, Fault Analysis

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£42,000 - £55,150 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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