- Location
- Bristol Filton (UK-B), United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Education
- Certification
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
Job Title: Test Facility Engineer – Inspector - Defence Aerospace
Location: Bristol / Onsite
Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent
Position Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Defence Bristol Naval MRO and Test Facility for a Test Facility Engineer – Inspector to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a wide range of inspection tasks involving MRO Strip, Build & Re-work, Engine Installation and Engine Testing of the WR21 and MT30 Naval Gas Turbines.
- MRO and Testing of the WR21 Engine - the prime mover for the United Kingdom’s fleet of Air Defence Type 45 Destroyers.
- MT30 testing. This product powers naval vessels for the USA, United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Canada.
What you will be doing
- Become a valued team member in the Naval Test Team focusing on safety, quality, cost and delivery.
- Inspecting and sentencing used material and ordering replacement parts to support kitting of WR21 engine parts.
- Understanding priorities and owning the commitments for turnaround of tasks working across a range of products with often tight timescales
- Team player with energy and drive to succeed.
- Proactive approach to production system sustainment, with ability to constantly identify and implement improvements.
- Managing all tasks in line with FOD & Segregation adherence as set out in the Defence UK policy.
Position Qualification
- Time served apprentice with appropriate gas turbine inspection skills & qualified to NVQ level 3, City & Guilds parts 1 & 2 or equivalent
- Working knowledge of gas turbine strip and build procedures
- Working experience of measurement tools and techniques
- Experience of conditioning/sentencing gas turbine parts and assemblies
Additional supplementary Skills
- Engine Borescope inspection and reporting.
- Experienced in the interpretation of repair limits
- Risk assessment and COSHH trained
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: 3rd September 2026
People Leader – Tim Summers
Grade: SNBG Level 7-10
For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood
