Capability Lead – Rig Test Facility (Bristol)

Rolls-Royce

West of England

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Capability Lead for the Bristol Rig Test Facility in Bristol. The role focuses on safety, quality, and delivery of test services to meet customer commitments.

You will lead a flexible team, promote lean leadership, and drive continuous improvement across the facility. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent, strong leadership, and experience in process improvement, with an ability to optimise test assets and budget management.

Qualifications

  • Requires degree level or equivalent.
  • Demonstrates engineering judgement and knowledge of sector customers and programmes.
  • Proven leadership and engineering skills.
  • Able to build high-performing teams and drive positive attitude changes.
  • Understanding of company quality policies within the resource group.
  • Experience applying process improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Drive safety to Zero Harm and ensure teams are trained and compliant with safety standards.
  • Ensure conformance to engineering specifications and promote a product safety culture.

Skills

Degree & equivalent
Engineering judgement
Leadership
Team building
Quality policies
Process improvement

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Capability Lead for the Bristol Rig Test Facility in Bristol. The role focuses on safety, quality, and delivery of test services to meet customer commitments.

You will lead a flexible team, promote lean leadership, and drive continuous improvement across the facility. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent, strong leadership, and experience in process improvement, with an ability to optimise test assets and budget management.

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