Chief Engineer - Secondary Propulsion programme - Submarines

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Chief Engineer Secondary Propulsion Programme – Submarines

Office Based

Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief Engineer within the Secondary Propulsion Team at Rolls-Royce Submarines.

As Chief Engineer, you will be leading the successful delivery of safe, capable, Secondary Propulsion products into Dreadnought Submarine programme, which will in turn enable the UK Government and Royal Navy to maintain the nation’s enduring nuclear deterrent programme. This role also includes the provision of engineering support to supplied Astute Class Secondary Propulsion products.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Our Submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. You can find out more about the amazing projects that we are working on here:- https://youtu.be/x19YSPecrf8

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

What we offer:

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

What you will be doing:

Chief Engineer, Secondary Propulsion is responsible for:

• Setting the overall engineering strategy and direction for Dreadnought and Astute Secondary Propulsion product programmes, to ensure customer and business expectations are achieved or exceeded.
• Leading the engineering team through the design, manufacture, delivery, certification and support of the Dreadnought and Astute Class Secondary Propulsion products.
• Flawless product safety management, working closely with the supply chain, internal teams, ship builder and end-user organisations to ensure the safety of our products is maintained at all times.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do.  These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

The role-specific requirements:

• Proven ability to successfully lead and deliver complex, safety critical, engineering programmes, with the behaviours expected of a senior engineering leader in Rolls-Royce.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of the design, manufacture and testing of complex Electrical & Mechanical Systems, preferably submarine propulsion systems.
• Degree in a relevant engineering or science-based subject.
• Chartered status with a recognised and applicable engineering or science-based institution.

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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, 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 Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

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