Capability Lead - Development Engineering

Job Description

Capability Lead - Development Engineering

Full Time /Bristol

Level C

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, you'll 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.

Position Summary:

To lead, develop and engage assigned Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements. To deploy assigned staff to approved business activities/technical programmes. To own and support definition of the appropriate section of the Engineering strategy. To ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity. To ensure that world class capability is effectively utilised to provide products and services that satisfy business requirements.

What you will be doing:

• To provide technical leadership to the Engineering resource group and ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity.
• To create and maintain resource plans to meet the overall delivery commitments.
• To ensure that sufficient resource is available, through subcontract and recruitment (whilst adhering to Company manpower policy) to meet current and future business’ needs and budgets.
• To own the appropriate section of the business strategy/programme and ensure that the capabilities and resources necessary to deliver the strategy have been identified.
• To ensure effective performance management in particular ensure that employees have relevant & appropriate objectives through the Business Plan Deployment Process.
• To lead and develop the members of their team within and beyond their respective disciplines, including individual and professional development, training, performance and reward management, HSE and security.

Who we’re looking for:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent.
• Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Sector Customers and Programmes.
• Demonstrates effective leadership & engineering skills.
• Capable of building high performing teams and effecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviours.
• Understanding of Company Quality policies and processes deployed within the resource group.
• Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements.

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave 
• Retirement Savings 
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury 
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

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.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, you will need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.

Job Category

Validation and Verification

Posting Date

04 Aug 2026; 00:08

Posting End Date

17 Aug 2026