Job Description

Job Title: Facility Safety Case Owner - Submarines

Working location: Thurso  

We are looking to recruit a Facility Safety Case Owner (FSCO) to join the FSCO team at Rolls-Royce Submarines - Vulcan.

This position is required in support our nuclear facilities at the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE). The role supports the maintenance of a safety envelope underpinning the operation of systems, structures and components to support facility operations and to ensure safe delivery of key site programmes.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

This position is required in support our nuclear facilities at the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE). The site is part of our nuclear business which is a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority, managing all aspects of plant design, safety, manufacture, performance and through-life support.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

You will lead a small team of facility safety case owners, working with safety case practitioners and assurance staff reporting to the Vulcan Chief Engineer providing safety assurance and supporting operations at the Vulcan NRTE. The site is currently delivering against significant programmes of work, which provides an excellent opportunity to develop and gain experience in the nuclear industry.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing:

As FSCO your key accountabilities will be to:

Lead a small team of facility safety case owners, providing day to day management of tasks and longer-term direction applicable to your areas of responsibility.Maintain a safe envelope and provide safety oversight for the nuclear facilities and key site programmes.Ensure safety implications are fully considered and changes are appropriately sponsored and approved through site due process.Ensure that the facility is optimised to comply with the As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principle.Provide practical and technical advice on applicable site safety management arrangements, facility and process safety cases taking account of enterprise and industry best practice.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Experience working within an engineering discipline is essential.Degree qualified in an engineering or science-based subject or relevant industry experience. Experience working in the nuclear industry or other well-regulated environment is highly desirable.Good understanding and demonstrable experience around the management of safety case production, development and review.Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to confidently interface with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.The ability to write well-structured reports that present clear arguments with a sound basis for recommendations.Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to delivering continuous improvement in challenging circumstances.Good project managements and leadership skills.Professional registration through a recognised institute is highly desirable.

We 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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance.  Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.  Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Safety & Product Assurance

Posting Date

10 Feb 2026; 00:02

Posting End Date

24 Feb 2026