Inspector - Submarines

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Rolls-Royce is seeking an Inspector for their Nuclear (Submarines) division. The role involves performing inspections of components according to technical instructions and ensuring compliance with manufacturing methods. This includes visual inspections, which may require PCN qualification. The inspector will operate safely, maintain a clean workspace, and adhere to all HS&E and site-specific regulations. Responsibilities include interpreting engineering drawings, completing paperwork accurately, controlling non-conformances, and contributing to team productivity and cost reduction. The role also involves training and supporting team members, identifying and addressing knowledge gaps, and maintaining up-to-date qualifications. Equipment calibration and suitability checks are also part of the duties.
Must have:
  • Perform inspections according to technical instructions
  • Ensure compliance with documented methods
  • Operate safely and maintain a clean workspace
  • Interpret manufacturing engineering drawings
  • Complete relevant paperwork and documentation
  • Comply with non-conformance control procedures
  • Manage tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstrate ability to get things done in an changing environment
  • Display confident communication skills
  • Experience of team working
  • Project a positive attitude
  • Be flexible and willing to multi-skill
Good to have:
  • PCN qualification through BINDT for visual inspections
  • Experience of Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM)
  • Experience of Articulated Arm Measurement Equipment
  • Experience of Laser Tracking
  • Awareness of HS&E requirements and risk assessment
  • Contribute to a strong safety culture
Perks:
  • Excellent development opportunities
  • Competitive salary
  • Exceptional benefits
  • Bonus
  • Employee support assistance
  • Employee discounts
  • Hybrid working arrangements

Job Details

Job Description

Inspector - Submarines

3 shift

Derby

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity for an Inspector role has arisen within the New Build and Components Business, in Nuclear (Submarines).

We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

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.

The purpose of this role is to perform the Inspection of components, to the method as defined in the Technical Instructions and ensuring compliance against the documented method of manufacture. Visual inspections in some areas may require PCN qualification through BINDT.

We offer excellent development, 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:

You will perform operations in a safe manner complying with all HS&E requirements and keep work area safe, tidy and clean.

  • Following all fire, conventional HS&E and where applicable the Nuclear licensed site conditions, procedures and regulations.
  • Be responsible for delivering a defined set of tasks, complying with procedures to apply established methods to plan; and; understand and interpret manufacturing engineering drawings, technical instructions and written specifications.
  • Ensure that the completed tasks for components meets the quality standards & drawing requirements and that the relevant paperwork & documentation is completed in full while also delivering right first time quality for each operation.
  • Comply with the procedures for control of non-conformance for their area.
  • Work within the team to drive productivity and achieve the cell financial targets and be aware of consumable costs and supports in the reduction of waste.
  • Support with or provide on the job training and technical support to other team members as required. You will be engaged when receiving communications from cell and business leaders.
  • Understand any knowledge & skill gaps and be proactive in addressing these through the relevant training and development pathways to become a Suitably Qualified Experienced Person (SQEP). Where applicable ensure qualifications that require external bodies to certify (eg PCN, CSWIP) or a validation from internal authority (eg eye tests) are kept up to date.
  • Ensure that any equipment and measuring tools, used when performing tasks, are in calibration and ensures equipment is fit for purpose both before and after use.

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.

  • Proficient knowledge and understanding of Inspection from a range of practical methods, techniques and work processes.
  • Relevant time served apprenticeship.
  • Experience of Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), Articulated Arm Measurement Equipment or Laser Tracking is beneficial.
  • Where applicable, for Visual Inspections a PCN Level 2 qualification through BINDT will be required.
  • Awareness of HS&E requirements, including risk assessment processes.
  • An awareness of the importance of sustaining and contributing to a strong safety culture.
  • Manage a number of tasks simultaneously, following guidance from the Production Leader.
  • Demonstrate the ability to get things done in an ever changing environment.
  • Display confident communication skills and experience of team working.
  • Project a positive ‘can do’ attitude to deliver on objectives and commitments.
  • Be flexible and willing to multi skill with a desire to grow, learn and develop new skills.
  • Will be required to work shifts.

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 here.

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.

Job Category

Factory Staff

Posting Date

24 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

08 Aug 2025

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