Defence V&V Programme Lead — Rigs & Testing

Rolls-Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Matched Shares

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Defence in Bristol is seeking a Verification & Validation Programme Execution Engineer to join the Defence Rigs team based in Bristol, focusing on experimental test rigs. You will manage design and make of rig demonstrators, coordinate requirements, cost and schedule, and lead integrated teams including internal and external resources to meet programme objectives.

The role requires 3+ years post-graduation, knowledge of gas turbines, and strong PM and communication skills, with

Qualifications

• Post-graduation work experience of at least 3 years.
• Knowledge of gas turbines and engineering standards.
• Experience in project planning, budgeting and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and manufacture of rig demonstrators.
• Coordinate technical requirements including cost and schedule.
• Lead Integrated Project Team with internal and external resources.
• Manage supply chain documentation and testing results.
• Support technical audits and customer/stakeholder engagement.
• Develop tools and procedures to improve rig management.

Skills

Gas Turbine Knowledge

Project Management

Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

HNC/HND

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Rolls-Royce Defence in Bristol is seeking a Verification & Validation Programme Execution Engineer to join the Defence Rigs team based in Bristol, focusing on experimental test rigs. You will manage design and make of rig demonstrators, coordinate requirements, cost and schedule, and lead integrated teams including internal and external resources to meet programme objectives.

The role requires 3+ years post-graduation, knowledge of gas turbines, and strong PM and communication skills, with