Chief Engineer EC&I Capability

Job Description

Chief Engineer EC&I - Submarines

Full time

Derby/Raynesway

The Chief Engineer -EC&I will

• Work collaboratively with the EC&I General Manager and relevant Heads of Engineering to deliver products and services through the complete lifecycle. They will develop and market the vision and strategy for EC&I products and services. They will assess and manage technical programme risk and assure product safety

• Be responsible for EC&I through the complete product lifecycle including design development build test verification validation operation and disposal. This will cover multiple programmes requiring engagement with multiple programme Chief Engineers

• Define the scope and extent of the technical programmes of work required to deliver EC&I products and services. These programmes of work will largely be delivered through engineering teams directly within their organisation. The organisation will operate in accordance with extant processes and business management systems to deliver right-first-time outputs that meet the Quality-Cost-Delivery challenge placed by the programme Chief Engineers.

• Define and maintain the EC&I engineering to support products and services well into the future. They will work closely with the Heads of Capability to ensure the long-term strategic management of that capability within the Submarines business and supply chain

Responsibilities

• Develop and market the vision for the EC&I products and services across all programmes within the Submarines business

• Definition and execution of the EC&I products and services strategy with a particular focus on future capability requirements

• Definition of sub-delegation of key accountabilities through a structured management arrangement to ensure effective discharge of engineering accountabilities (to support timely and effective decision making) whilst retaining demonstrable control

• Definition and execution of an appropriate programme of technical activities to provide the through-life validation of the current and future designs

• Definition and execution of appropriate packages of technical activities to maintain and develop the assured engineering capabilities and technical methods associated with the EC&I products and services

• Management of non-conformance against design intent throughout the product lifecycle (in manufacture build commissioning and maintenance) to ensure that the known configuration and condition of the product is consistent with the safety-justified baseline and hence safe and responsible operation of the plant is not undermined

• Responsible for assurance of technical and safety output from Engineering teams. Ensure proportionate and effective engineering governance and independent assurance is applied to all programmes of work. Ensure that this is consistent with the NRP safety cases

• Ensure appropriate due process is followed lessons are learned following and during programmes of work and that opportunities for continuous improvement are identified prosecuted and delivered

• Ensure appropriate due process is followed lessons are learned following and during programmes of work and that opportunities for continuous improvement are identified prosecuted and delivered

Why Rolls-Royce

Work with us and well 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. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were 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 were looking for
Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll 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.

• Senior accountability for upholding design intent of Complex Systems Electrical/Electronic/Software/Hardware/Sensors through the engineering lifecycle to the relevant safety and quality standards

• Senior accountability for upholding design intent of Complex Systems Electrical/Electronic/Software/Hardware/Sensors through the engineering lifecycle to the relevant safety and quality standards

• Setting top level engineering policy direction through to delivery at the engineering level

• Proven track record in delivering simplification initiatives at scale

• Proven track record to challenge and positively disrupt the status quo to strategic benefit for customers/functions/partners/stakeholders & suppliers

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. Were 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 well 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 to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individualswho are a UK national or in MoD approved cases a dual national.

Grade: Management Level A

Closing Date: 5th November 2025

For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton

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