Manager - Simulation Development

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Manager – Simulation Development

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy. The Power Station Performance Simulation team is responsible for developing and maintaining the Engineering Simulator capability that underpins critical aspects of the SMR programme.

The simulator supports plant performance analysis, control room development, Human Factors assessments, control and instrumentation verification and validation, and future operational training and readiness activities.

As Manager – Simulation Development, you will lead the team responsible for delivering, governing and continuously improving the Engineering Simulator capability across the SMR programme. You will provide leadership for simulator capability development, governance and stakeholder engagement across both analytical simulation and real‑time simulator applications. Technical leadership for individual simulator work streams will be delegated within the team, allowing you to focus on team effectiveness, delivery governance, capability development, stakeholder alignment, supplier management and strategic direction.

You will be accountable for ensuring that simulator capabilities continue to support a broad range of engineering, operational and programme needs while maintaining robust governance, quality standards and delivery performance.

• Lead and develop the Simulation Development team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing culture
• Own the Engineering Simulator development portfolio across both analysis and real‑time simulation capabilities
• Ensure simulator development activities are effectively prioritised, planned and governed
• Oversee delivery of the Engineering Simulator Analysis Build supporting power station performance analysis
• Oversee delivery of Real‑Time Simulator capabilities supporting control room simulation, C&I verification and validation and wider operational readiness activities
• Establish and maintain robust governance, configuration management, quality and release management processes
• Develop resource plans, capability roadmaps and delivery forecasts
• Manage competing stakeholder requirements and programme priorities
• Support effective decision making through transparent reporting of milestones, risks, dependencies and constraints
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and delivery partners
• Collaborate with teams across Performance Analysis, Human Factors, Systems Engineering, C&I, Verification & Validation and programme delivery functions
• Establish strategic relationships with relevant organisations to benchmark best practice and identify opportunities for capability improvement
• Drive continuous improvement across simulator capability, tools, processes and ways of working

• People Leadership & Capability Development
• Experience leading, developing and motivating technical engineering, modelling, simulation or software‑enabled delivery teams
• Experience creating clarity around roles, responsibilities and delivery ownership
• Experience with recruitment, performance management, mentoring and succession planning
• Ability to build a culture that promotes collaboration, accountability, quality and continuous improvement
• Delivery Management
• Experience managing complex technical portfolios with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Ability to develop and manage delivery plans, resource forecasts, dependency maps and risk registers
• Experience governing iterative, sprint‑based or release‑based technical development activities
• Ability to…