Job Description Operational Support Engineer - Submarines Full Time Derby An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Engineer – Operational Support t o join Rolls Royce Submarines in Derby. You will be responsible for the leadership of two teams dedicated to creation and co-ordination of responses to submarines mechanical and electrical NSRP defects and issues. To be the point of contact internally and externally between the MoD, build authority and the Technical Authority on all mechanical and electrical NSRP issues, on all classes of submarines through build, in-service and disposal. The role also requires the technical project management of high impact activities up to handover to dedicated project teams. 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 : Your role is t o lead, monitor and technically govern the two Operational Support teams to deliver the resolution of defects, concession requests, customer queries and NSRP issues through the company defect reporting and issues management systems. This involves leading the team through the assessment of complex technical issues and initial judgement and recommendations on the strategy to be taken to resolve the problem and managing the response through the wider technical community. To assist the team in creating, co-ordinating and managing technical projects through a wider network of resources. To assess the teams performance, monitor and govern against business delivery targets and process quality requirements. To manage the demand and resource requirements in the two teams. 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 : Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They 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. Good people management skills. 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 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. Grade 9 - 10 Job Category Engineering for Services Posting Date 12 Dec 2025; 00:12 Posting End Date 27 Dec 2025