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Lead Specialist - Structural Integrity

Rolls-Royce SMR • Derby, Derbyshire

Salary

£46k – £46k

Posted

22 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Rolls-Royce SMR is hiring a Lead Specialist - Structural Integrity in Derby, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. Rolls-Royce SMR holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Location: Hybrid working with flexibility to be based from any Rolls-Royce SMR office location. Regular travel to Derby, Warrington and Manchester may be required. Our Mission At Rolls-Royce SMR, we're delivering a new generation of low-carbon nuclear power that will help address the world's growing energy needs while supporting the transition to net zero. Through innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing and a relentless focus on safety, we're developing industry-leading Small Modular Rea…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Rolls-Royce SMR — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
How this salary compares: in line with the £46,840 median across 1,249 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Derby, Derbyshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live engineering roles in Derby — browse them
Posted: 22 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.