Head of Engineering In Service Electrical (Services Engineering) – Submarines

Head of Engineering In Service Electrical (Services Engineering) Submarines

Full Time

Derby

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; powering protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce youll have 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.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Head of Engineering In Service Electrical within the Services Team. In this role you will provide leadership and strategic direction to the Services Engineering Electrical Department; define direct and manage the delivery of In-Service support of PWR1 and PWR2 Electrical Control and Instrumentation equipment. You will also manage the transition of PWR3 R-R supplied EC&I Equipment into its In-Service operational phase.

You will be supporting technical activities necessary to ensure that the Submarine flotilla nuclear propulsion plants remain available and safe to operate and that the Astute-class submarine build and commissioning programme is maintained in accordance with our customers requirements.

What you will be doing:

• Manage and direct PWR1 & 2 Electrical Work Packages throughout the Submarines Business to support the In-Service availability of PWR1 and PWR2 platforms.
• Manage the delivery of the Vanguard Class Manoeuvring Room Trainer and Maintenance Training Aid contract to ensure Vanguard class crew training meets the desired performance objectives
• Act as the primary point of contact for In-Service Electrical technical programme and personnel matters in support of the UK submarine programme
• Represent the business on technical issues with customers and other stakeholders
• Provide top level programmes with electrical/technical leadership and comply with the Engineering functions policies and within the Chief Engineers Terms of Reference
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Services Engineering Electrical Department including people management and development including maintaining and developing Electrical Function Capability to meet current and future requirements.
• Support the resolution of emergent electrical technical and safety issues and the operation of the Safety Management system
• Assist the Availability Safety Sustainability Waterfront and Astute Programme teams to devise workstreams for products and related services such that committed tasks are shown to be necessary practicable and affordable
• Facilitate improvements in engineering processes methods and capabilities
• Understand and implement HSE policies and provide visible leadership of HSE issues

Position Qualifications:

• Relevant Engineering/Science degree and Chartered Engineer
• Knowledge of plant technical and operational attributes
• Knowledge of product safety cases and regulatory processes
• Knowledge of through life management requirements
• Project management skills

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

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.

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 candidate but isanticipatedto

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.

Level C

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