Head of NDE - Submarines

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Head of NDE - Submarines

Full Time

Derby, Raynesway

Recognised as a key source of business critical NDE expertise, whose opinion and contribution is sought by seniors within the Business.  Will be an expert with a broad knowledge of NDE and it's application within the Business. Generates business benefits through the development and application of current and new technologies. Acts as the Capability Owner for NDE, developing the people, process and tools to meet current and future Business. Acts as a change agent,  defining and championing the implementation of the future NDE strategy.  Impact will be across the Business and wider enterprise,  Ensures appropriate policies, standards and best practices are defined, shared and adopted.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

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

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing
- Capability Owner for NDE - responsible for the development of people, process and tools to meet the current and future needs of the Business

- Strategy - develop and pro-actively implement the NDE strategy for the Submarine Business

- Capability Development: leads the development and application of current and new NDE-related technologies / capabilities

- Act as integrator for cross-DBU technical issues.

- Problem Solving: leads the resolution of new and emerging technical, compliance and business problems, integrating cross-functional business processes, using analytical processes and applying professional judgement
- Collaboration: leads the Business's NDE specialist taxonomy in terms of co-ordinating best practice and addressing lesson's learnt. Represents the Business externally, at both a Corporate Capability and Enterprise level; ensuring the sharing of best practice.

- Through the wider Corporate capability; work closely to review and develop the capabilities needed at Corporate level, specifically apprentice development.
- Leadership: provides technical direction to peers and more junior professionals, within NDE
- People Capability: responsible for the definition of NDE skills and knowledge; including the identification and development of training solutions.

- People development: provides active mentoring
- Standards Definition: participates with external authorities in the development of relevant policies, standards and best practices; ensures these are defined, shared and adopted within the group

Who we’re looking for:

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.

- Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent, higher degree preferred)
- UK CEng (Chartered Engineer) or other national equivalent relevant to specialist subject area
- Typically a member of relevant professional body/institute at Fellow level (or equivalent)
- A deep understanding of specialist subject and proven ability to influence key decisions
- Understanding of Intellectual Property and Export Control requirements

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance.  Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.  Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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