Naval Lifecycle Engineer

Job Title: Naval Lifecycle Engineer

Working Pattern: Days (Full time)

Working location: Bristol – Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Life Cycle Engineer to join the UK & I Mature Programmes Naval Life Cycle Engineering team.

As a Life Cycle Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for providing in-service technical support to Rolls-Royce Marine Spey, WR-21 and MT30 engines to ensure their safe, reliable and disruption free operation. You will also influence maturity across the product life cycle to meet customer and business needs.

This highly challenging and interesting role provides opportunities for ownership of customer operational issues and to act as the customer technical interface. It requires balancing the needs and expectations of the customer with the demands of our business.

You will work closely with specialist engineering areas such as Stress, Critical Parts Lifing, Safety and Reliability, Performance and Controls gaining an insight into the operation of these disciplines.

What you will be doing:

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Management of known and potential safety issues (Safety Alert Report & Red Top).

• Ensure compliance with requirements specified by regulatory authorities and to adhere to technical and business requirements of internal & external stakeholders.

• Identify, investigate and resolve in-service technical issues (e.g. queries and operational arisings), lead the investigation of operational issues to establish root cause and introduce containment / corrective actions as required.

• Prepare and deliver technical communications (e.g. presentation and/or reports) to platform provider, regulators, customers and internal stakeholders. This includes developing and approving the technical content of publications / communications including acceptance limit development.

• Manage any issues that affect the Maturity, Lifecycle Cost, Reliability and Maintainability and maintain Design Intent. This includes identifying cost reduction opportunities by reviewing and maintaining life cycle engineering policies and any associated maintenance planning documentation.

• You will also be able to influence new product design with in-service experience and develop support strategies across the product lifecycle to suit customer and business requirements.

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.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• You will be able to demonstrate a high degree of ownership and customer focus as well as good business awareness and clear understanding of process improvement principles, taking the lead in investigations, supporting / leading cross-functional teams (e.g. specialists, suppliers, customers, partners), and specifying / executing packages of work.

• Educated to degree level in a STEM subject and/or have experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls). Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered.

• You will be working towards Chartered/Incorporated status or be a Chartered Engineer/ hold an affiliate / associate membership of a relevant professional body.

• A broad understanding of Gas Turbine physical and functional characteristics, as well as familiarity of the Naval in-service operation environment (e.g. direct product experience and knowledge of regulatory / compliance requirements) would be advantageous, but training will be provided to develop this.

• Depth of knowledge in a specific engineering discipline as applied to complex engineering products is advantageous (eg. Control systems, gas turbine performance, system design and integration, safety and reliability)

• Candidates should be highly numerate with strong technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of systems level thinking, including personal drive, excellent communication and presentation skills, and will need to contribute effectively in a team environment

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 individuals who 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: 07/08/2026