Capability Lead - Instrumentation Design (secondment)

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Capability Lead - Instrumentation Design (secondment)

Full Time

Derby/Bristol

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

As a Capability lead, you will develop and engage assigned Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements.

You will deploy assigned staff to approved business activities/technical programmes and own/support definition of the appropriate section of the Engineering strategy. You will maintain compliance to processes throughout the life cycle activity and create world class capability in effectively utilised products and services that satisfy business requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• To provide technical leadership to the Engineering resource group and ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity
• To create and maintain resource plans to meet the overall delivery commitments
• To ensure that sufficient resource is available, through subcontract and recruitment (whilst adhering to Company manpower policy) to meet current and future business’ needs and budgets.
• To own the appropriate section of the business strategy/programme and ensure that the capabilities and resources necessary to deliver the strategy have been identified
• To ensure effective performance management in particular ensure that employees have relevant & appropriate objectives through the Business Plan Deployment Process
• To lead and develop the members of their team within and beyond their respective disciplines, including individual and professional development, training, performance and reward management, HSE and security
• To lead and manage the functional interfaces and to ensure that appropriate reviews take place throughout the engineering lifecycle processes involving appropriate experienced specialists and leaders
• To ensure the highest professional standards are met through use of agreed Corporate methodology and processes and provide checks and balances to ensure that regulatory and business requirements are satisfied

Key Experiences and any Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Sector Customers and Programmes
• Demonstrates effective leadership & engineering skills
• Capable of building high performing teams and effecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviours
• Understanding of Company Quality policies and processes deployed within the resource group
• Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

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 are 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 the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to Level C.

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: 19th June 2026

Grade: Level C

For more information, please contact: Sam Cushley – [email protected]

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