Vice President – Cost (Trent 1000, Trent 7000 and Trent Fleet)
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Vice President Cost(Roles across Trent 1000 Trent7000and Trent Fleet)
Derby (Hybrid - min 3 days on site)
Full Time
Exciting opportunities have arisenfor a Vice President Cost to join the Team at Rolls Royce.We have2 rolesacrossTrent 1000 Trent7000and Trent Fleet.
The VicePresident -Costis responsible forend-to-end cost optimisation across the engine lifecycle within the value stream model.
The role leads the development and execution of cost strategies covering product unit cost shop visit cost and lifecycle cost performance across both original equipment and the aftermarket.
Working in partnership with the Product and Shop Visit cost teams and delivery organisations across engineering operations and supply chain theVicePresident -Costdrives continuous improvement initiatives that optimise cost performance whilemaintainingproduct reliabilitysafetyand customer value.
This role plays a critical leadership position in ensuring the long-term economic competitiveness of the engine platform.
What you will be doing:
The Vice President Cost will be accountable for:
Cost Strategy and Lifecycle Optimisation
Own all cost elements across the value stream framework.
Develop and deliver a sustainable lifecycle cost strategy covering OE and aftermarket.
Optimise cost performance across:
Unit product cost
Shop visit cost
Non-shop visit cost
Identifyand implement cost improvement initiatives across the engine lifecycle.
Financial and Contract Alignment
Ensure cost performance aligns with contract review pack processes and five-year business planning cycles.
Translate operational cost drivers into clear financial insights and improvement initiatives.
Provide cost transparency and data to support strategic decision-making.
Cross-Functional Cost Leadership
Work closely with the central cost team and with engineering manufacturing supplychainand finance to drive cost optimisation.
Partner with delivery organisations to execute cost improvement programmes.
Ensure cost discipline is embedded across the value stream.
Strategic Impact
Short-term
Deliver improvements in cost performance across programmes.
Long-term
Define and execute an optimised lifecycle cost strategy that strengthens the profitability of the engine platform.
Preferred requirements:
Strong experience in cost management within complex industrial or aerospace environments.
Track recordof delivering cost optimisation in high-value engineering organisations.
Experience working across engineering manufacturing supplychainand finance functions.
Understanding of engine lifecycle economics and aftermarket services isadvantageous.
Aerospace or complex industrial markets would be useful.
Lifecycle service models and aftermarket economics.
Capabilities
Strategic thinking.
Analytical problem solving.
Communication and stakeholder engagement.
Resilience and adaptability.
Commercial and financial acumen.
Relationship building.
Why join Rolls-Royce
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; poweringprotectingand connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royceyoullhave the opportunity to work on world-class solutions supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength and all perspectives experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
We offer excellent development opportunities a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus employee supportassistanceand employee discounts.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into ahigh-performing competitiveresilientand growing company.Join us and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued diverse perspectives fuel innovation and everyone can thrive.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being athigh risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidatebut isanticipatedto beLevelB.
This job is advertised at the grades shown and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Closing Date:27thMarch 2026
Please reach out to Andy Yeates or Rachel Walker for further information
Job Category
Service ManagementPosting Date
16 Mar 2026; 00:03Posting End Date
27 Mar 2026Required Experience:
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- negotiation
- Analytics
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