Job Description
Fitter
Derby
Full Time
Why Rolls- Royce?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Fitter in the within the Assembly Test and Controls PTF Derby Facility.
We have an exciting opportunity within the PTF Engines business for a number of fitters working 3 shift patterns. The roles are reporting to Production Leaders on shifts.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
As a Skilled Fitter, you will be:
• Fitting of engine components and/or modules as directed by engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Raising non-conformance issues
• Working to set deadlines to achieve performance targets and Customer delivery commitments
• Working in a compliant manner to ensure that products are built to the correct technical and quality specifications
• Participating in continual review and improvement processes for the business to identify best practice
• Ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained in the workplace
Purpose of the Skilled Fitter Role:
• Inspection of Engines/Modular assemblies using the direction of Engine Manuals, Work Instructions, Technical Information & drawings and using the information to ensure that all Engine components are serviceable or need repair/replacing.
• Working to set deadlines to achieve performance targets and Customer delivery commitments.
• Working in a compliant manner to ensure that products are built to the correct technical and quality specifications.
• Ensuring Health & safety is kept to a high standard, at all times.
• Participating in continual review and improvement processes for the business to identify best practice.
• Work in collaboration with Quality & Engineering Functions daily to ensure air worthiness is of the highest standard.
As a skilled Fittter, you will be :
• Assembly of Engines/Modular assemblies using the direction of Engine Manuals, Work Instructions, Technical Information & drawings and using the information to ensure that all Engine components are serviceable or need repair/replacing..
• Working to set deadlines to achieve performance targets and Customer delivery commitments.
• Working in a compliant manner to ensure that products are built to the correct technical and quality specifications.
• Ensuring Health & safety is kept to a high standard, at all times.
• Participating in continual review and improvement processes for the business to identify best practice.
• Work in collaboration with Quality & Engineering Functions daily to ensure air worthiness is of the highest standard.
Experience and qualifications required from a Skilled Fitter:
• It is essential that candidates possess a recognised time-served apprenticeship within a Mechanical Engineering discipline, at either City and Guilds Level 3, or NVQ Level 3, and BTEC national or equivalent qualification.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in using a variety of engineering equipment and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply instructions correctly to achieve required product quality
• Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate relevant fitting experience of engine components
• PC literacy is essential
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a flexible and adaptable mind-set
• Knowledge of lean principles and process basics
• Problem solving skills
Experience and qualifications required from a Skilled Fitter
• It is essential that candidates possess a recognised time-served apprenticeship within a Mechanical Engineering discipline, at either City and Guilds Level 3, or NVQ Level 3, and BTEC national or equivalent qualification.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in using a variety of engineering equipment and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply instructions correctly to achieve required product quality
• Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate relevant fitting experience of engine components
• PC literacy is essential
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a flexible and adaptable mind-set
• Knowledge of lean principles and process basics
• Problem solving skills
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Closing Date - 24th February 2026
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Factory Staff
Posting Date
10 Feb 2026; 00:02
Posting End Date
23 Feb 2026