Job Description Mechanical Engineer (Operational Support) - Submarines Full Time Derby An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Engineer – Operational Support t o join Rolls Royce Submarines in Derby. 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. You will be responsible to create and co-ordinate responses to submarines mechanical NSRP defects and issues. To be the point of contact internally and externally between the MoD and the Technical Authority on all mechanical NSRP issues, on all classes of submarines through build, in-service and disposal. 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’ll be doing : You will have t o manage resolution of defects, concession requests, customer queries and NSRP issues through the company defect reporting and issues management systems. This involves assessing complex technical issues and making an initial judgement and recommendations on the strategy to be taken to resolve the problem and managing the response through the wider technical community. To create, co-ordinate and manage technical projects through a wider network of resources. This involves the identification or assessment of an improvement or opportunity, creation of a high-level set of requirements to achieve the solution, and the technical co-ordination of a wider section of resources through to achievement of the solution. To be the direct point of contact between the customer and the wider submarines enterprise, which involves face to face, telephone and e-mail communications between the MoD technical and safety cells, Rolls-Royce site offices and our internal experts in a wide array of technical and project fields. Why Rolls-Royce? Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. 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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working. Who we are 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. Previous submarine operator experience or degree qualified in an appropriate discipline. Good communications skills, both verbal and written. The ability to initiate strategies for solving complex problems and the making of accurate decisions and recommendations. The ability to prioritise, manage and control tasks to achieve the business/technical objectives within required timescales. Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. 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. Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy Grade 7-9 Job Category Engineering for Services Posting Date 12 Aug 2025; 00:08 Posting End Date 26 Aug 2025