Nuclear Technical Author (Nuclear Watchkeeper) - Submarines

Nuclear Technical Author (Nuclear Watchkeeper) - Submarines

Opportunity to Retrain as a Nuclear Technical Author

Full Time

Glasgow Hybrid (3 Days in Office)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Engineers with Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP) experience to retrain with us to become a ‘Nuclear Technical Author’ .

We are expanding the service we provide so this is a unique opportunity to join our Systems Department which is part of our Submarine Services Delivery Business Unit based in Derby.

Utilising your in-depth experience and knowledge of Submarines as a Nuclear Watchkeeper (Cat C or higher) or engineer with relevant NSRP experience, we will support the development of your IT skills to enable you to join our team, updating PWR2 operating manuals (Atomic Books), the production of a set of new Atomic Books for Dreadnought class and SSNA (PWR3 and PWR3+) and supporting document approvals by the relevant Rolls-Royce / MoD Safety approval groups.

As a Nuclear Technical Author, you will be in regular contact with personnel within the Safety and Engineering teams and liaising with MoD, INA and BAES.

We will invest in training you and develop your IT skills to become competent using Publications Software Tools to enable you to apply your technical knowledge and expertise to become a Nuclear Technical Author within our team.

You will ensure the plant and support equipment is supplied through life with accurate and up-to-date technical and operational documentation in accordance with contract requirements and agreed programme deliverables (time, cost, quality).

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

What you will be doing:

In this role you will be maintaining and applying the technical publication standards.

• Authoring a new suite of Atomic Books for PWR3 platforms.
• Supporting maintenance of PWR2 Atomic Books and other in-service documentation.
• Supporting the production of PWR3 Ships Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Attending approval group meetings and workshops, (occasional travel required).
• Providing advice on documents and illustrations to create maximum impact and effect.
• Identifying and implementing improvements.

Position Qualifications:

• CAT C (or above) Watchkeeper Submarines experience or NSRP experience.
• Ability to read / interpret technical drawings
• Strong communication and problem-solving capabilities
• IT Skills, Microsoft Word, Excel

For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.