Group Lead - In-Service Vessels & Installations Design - Submarines

Job Description Job Title: Vessels & Installations Design In-Service Group Lead Working Pattern: Full Time Working location: Derby Why Rolls-Royce? Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. What you will be doing The Vessels & Installations Design In-Service Group Lead role comprises the following aspects: Is responsible for product safety and plant availability on operational submarines for the products within the team scope (NSRP major vessels, heat exchangers, miscellaneous vessels, pipework, fittings, mounts and a number of special assemblies). Effective communicator and able to influence seniors & Submarines Enterprise partners including the Customer, Regulator and personnel at the Shipbuilder and Fleet Maintainer sites, to achieve safe and available product. Ability to effectively manage and deliver a high volume of emergent demands on the group, frequently balancing the prioritisation of critical-to-safety and critical-to-programme requirements with existing committed/planned load. Setting the strategy and implementation of developing of the Nuclear SQEP for the group currently comprising 15 FTEs, plus graduates and apprentices on placement. Delivering on the business strategic goals, objectives and performance metrics. Who we’re 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. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strength in one or more of the following: Knowledge / experience in the navigation of RRSL product safety processes and the implementation of safety case(s) updates. Working knowledge of one or more products within the scope of Vessels and Installations. Strong cross-functional network, including but not limited to the RR site offices, IMRS, Services DBU, stress analysis teams and materials, chemistry & corrosion. Experience of supporting in-service submarines is highly desirable but not a requirement, as coaching and advice is available. Has experience in leading people or teams in challenging environments. Sentencing of product non-conformance. Proven ability of managing customer demands and fluctuating emergent workload against resource constraints and the ongoing activities essential for maintaining product safety. We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce 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 place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 26 Mar 2025; 00:03 Posting End Date 28 Mar 2025 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet vital power needs.