Field Service Technician

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Job Title: Field Service Technician

Working Pattern: Days

Working location: Bristol Filton (with Deployed assignment at RAF Marham Norfolk)

Join us at RAF Marham as a Field Service Technician supporting the UKs F 35B Lightning fleet. Youll work at the cutting edge of defence aviationembedded with front line units maintaining 5th generation STOVL propulsion systems and deploying worldwide including aboard Queen Elizabeth class carriers.

Youll maintain the Rolls Royce LiftSystem F 135 600 engine and propulsion support equipment while operating under Rolls Royce and RAF/RN quality systems. If youve completed a Rolls Royce Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent) and want a high impact hands on role youll receive specialist UK and US training plus a structured 1218 month pathway to full operator and certifier approval.

What you will be doing:

• 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.

Who were looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first do the right thing keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to have:

• Have completed a R-R Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent)

• Should have a 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.

• Possess a high level of propulsion systems knowledge

• Must be able to align their working patterns to military colleagues

• Be willing and able to deploy for periods of up to 90 days to locations throughout the UK and globally including periods embarked on the Royal Navys Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and deployments conducted under UK Contractors Deployed on Operations (CONDO) protocols.

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave

• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury

• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce

• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

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.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence 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 individualswho are a UK national or in MoD approved cases a dual national.

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 a high-performing competitive resilient and 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

Grade: SNBG 7-10

Closing date: 04/06/2026

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