Field Service Technician – Working Pattern: Days. Working location: Bristol Filton (with deployed assignment at RAF Marham, Norfolk).
Overview
Join us at RAF Marham as a Field Service Technician, supporting the UK’s F 35B Lightning fleet. You’ll work at the cutting edge of defence aviation—embedded with front line units, maintaining 5th generation STOVL propulsion systems, and deploying worldwide, including aboard Queen Elizabeth class carriers. You’ll maintain the Rolls Royce LiftSystem, F 135 600 engine, and propulsion support equipment while operating under Rolls Royce and RAF/RN quality systems. If you’ve completed a Rolls Royce Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent) and want a high impact, hands on role, you’ll receive specialist UK and US training plus a structured 12–18 month pathway to full operator and certifier approval.
Responsibilities
* Deliver the contracted F-35B Propulsion Systems Maintenance Service to the UK Lightning Force
* Deliver OJT to customer maintainers in order to up‑skill personnel new to the aircraft
* Assist the resident R-R and P&W Field Service Representatives (FSRs) and Power Plant Engineers (PPEs) in providing specialist advice in respect of the operation and maintenance of the ME and LS
* Provide a robust link between the customer and the on‑site Service Delivery Centre and the LS Service Engineering and Fleet Management Teams in Indianapolis
* Assist in the raising of Technical Variances (TVs) and Action Requests (ARs) as appropriate
Qualifications
* Completed a Rolls-Royce Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent)
* Minimum of 6 months of relevant hands‑on maintenance experience
* Ability to pass the Field Operations Medical Standard for Fitness
* Sound knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety best practices
* High level of propulsion systems knowledge
* Ability to align working patterns with military colleagues
* Willingness and ability to deploy for periods of up to 90 days to locations throughout the UK and globally, including periods embarked on the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, and deployments conducted under UK Contractors Deployed on Operations (CONDO) protocols
* UK national (or dual national in MoD approved cases) and eligible for Security Check clearance (application for clearance support provided by Rolls-Royce if not already in place)
Benefits
* Generous Annual Leave
* Group Income Protection – income in the event of illness or injury
* Group Life Assurance – lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
* Digital GP – convenient GP consultations access
* Employee Assistance (EAP) & Live Well programmes
Additional Information
This role will be based in Bristol Filton with deployments to RAF Marham and other locations as required. The position grade is SNBG 7-10. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Rolls-Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and diverse perspectives fuel innovation.
Closing date: 04/06/2026. Posting start: 22 May 2026. Posting end: 04 Jun 2026.
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