- Location
- Bristol Filton (UK-B), United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Manager - Combat LCE & UK&I Mature Programmes MRO Engineering
Location: Bristol /Hybrid
Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for the Engineering Manager - Combat LCE & UK&I Mature Programmes MRO Engineering in Bristol.
In this role, you will provide Engineering leadership to the Combat LifeCycle Engineering (LCE), which provides day-to-day technical support for the EJ200 and RB199 engines, for our global customers and operators. You will also lead the team to work very closely with EUROJET, TurboUnion and our consortia partner companies to provide design, service and safety support to these critical fleets.
In this role, you will also provide Engineering leadership to the MRO team, which provides effective Product Engineering support to our MRO activities within the Defence Aerospace Operations Facility (DAOF), Royal Wood Group (RWG) in Aberdeen and global test facilities. This team is responsible for the Technical Management of our UK&I Mature Engines portfolio by maintaining our technical baseline and defining the appropriate recovery actions to return our assets to active service. Additionally, the MRO team defines requirements to enable future overhaul operations at prospective overseas facilities, supporting our Win Business strategy.
What you will be doing
- To lead the team to deliver effective product support to our customers, consortia partner companies and internal customers, across our LifeCycle Engineering activities, and MRO activities
- To act as a prime Engineering and Programme interface on behalf of the overall Project for any relevant packages of work
- To manage the safety aspects of any deliverables and solutions
- To be the prime technical interface for the Combat LCE and MRO team.
- To manage and deliver project technical packages
- To provide programme, technical and people leadership to the Combat LCE and MRO team
- To support to the project team and comply with the Engineering Function's policies throughout the life cycle of the project
- To develop and communicate the plan and budget for delivering any work packages on time, and to manage all costs and resources to ensure delivery of the plan
- To implement effective technical risk management and to ensure appropriate gated reviews are undertaken, where applicable
- To work with ET&S to manage budgets and secure appropriate resources, to share and embrace best practices, and to ensure that all resources are deployed, directed and co-ordinated
- To work with ET&S to ensure a minimum level of capability within the team, and to identify resource and skills gaps and address these in a timely manner
Position Qualifications:
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 and for this role we are looking for someone with
- Qualified to at least degree level or equivalent industry experience
- Member of a professional body and working towards a Registered Project Professional (RPP) qualification or equivalent.
Preferred requirements:
- A track record of delivery in a fast pace and high-pressured environment.
- Experience of leading Engineering teams to deliver to the right quality, and on time
- Experience of working with customers and partner companies, to maintain a positive working relationship
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 is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Closing Date: 18th September
People Leader: Richmond Swarbrigg
Grade: Level C
For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood
