Job Description JR6136722 Capability Lead - Measurement & Test UK Derby Within this role the successful candidate will lead, develop and engage assigned Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements. The successful candidate will deploy assigned staff to approved business activities/technical programmes, own and support definition of the appropriate section of the Engineering strategy, ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity and ensure that world class capability is effectively utilised to provide products and services that satisfy business requirements. 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. 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 - 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 ensure staff are suitably qualified and experienced and that the required skills are sustainable for the future through: multi-skilling, staff rotation, and the competency framework tools and professional networks and standards - To contribute to current and future business strategy/programme requirements and support the budget and load and capacity process - To be the focal point for communication within and on behalf of the Resource Group - To lead and manage the functional interfaces and to ensure that appropriate reviews takes 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. - To ensure effective knowledge management through the use of knowledge capture, lessons learnt, and best practice guides for the resource group, and encourage knowledge sharing within the group and beyond - To lead and drive efficiency through process review, teamwork and implementing continuous improvement and operational best practice within the field of work. - Where appropriate, to own the relationship between engineering and the supply chain and ensure it is effectively managed and integrated - To apply Health, Safety and the Environment policy including a commitment to continuous improvement. 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 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. 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. Closing date : 29th July 2025 Job Category Validation and Verification Posting Date 15 Jul 2025; 00:07 Posting End Date 28 Jul 2025PandoLogic., Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX