Graduate RCM Engineer- 2026

The Boeing Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense industry leader in Bristol seeks a Graduate RCM Engineer to support product platforms, focusing on reliability centered maintenance for aircraft. The successful candidate will need a relevant engineering degree and security clearance. Responsibilities include conducting RCM analysis and ensuring compliance with standards. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Able to obtain UK SC security clearance.
• Basic understanding of the principles of Risk & Opportunity Management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RCM analysis to agreed scope, quality, and timescales.
• Review and process change requests for continuous improvement.
• Ensure proposed changes comply with agreed standards.
• Advise on best RCM practices based on customer requirements.
• Provide management reporting on progress (KPIs / Close-out reports).
• Maintain and update defined RCM tasks in relevant tools.
• Strengthen reliability foundations methodologically.

Skills

Understanding of Risk & Opportunity Management

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat XI Pro

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is seeking a Graduate RCM Engineer to support new business opportunities and existing product platforms, primarily focusing on fixed and rotor wing aircraft. At Boeing, we are innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you will learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world.Find your future with us.

BDUK, a subsidiary of the Boeing Company, currently employs over 1,400 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers, including new capabilities such as theE-7 AEW&Cand theP-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, as well asAutonomous Systems,C4ISR Services,Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets,Logistic Information Services, andTraining Services. We are very much in a growth phase.

Full training will be provided in role

Engineering Function

The BDUK engineering function operates within a matrix organization, consisting of various engineering departments that deliver technical skills, expertise, and products into our programs. This role will be situated in theProduct Support Engineering Department, which encompasses the following technical areas:

• Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis
• Reliability and Maintainability
• Logistic Support Analysis
• Engineering Data Exploitation
• Obsolescence Management
• Technical Publications
• Integrated Logistic Support Engineering

Role Overview

As an Graduate RCM Engineer, you will leverage your experience to facilitate and implement RCM philosophies and techniques while ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulatory standards. You will report to theBDUK Support Engineering Managerand receive technical support from theRCM Technical Leadand other capability specialists within the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct RCM analysis to agreed scope, quality, and timescales.
• Review and process change requests initiated as part of continuous improvement processes, such as feedback from maintenance execution, failure investigations, and reliability studies.
• Ensure proposed changes are compliant with agreed standards.
• Understand customer requirements and advise on best RCM practices.
• Provide management reporting on progress (KPIs / Close-out reports).
• Ensure defined RCM tasks are implemented and updated in the relevant tools.
• Maintain and further strengthen the reliability foundations, following a methodological approach.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Required to be educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline
• Essential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.
• A basic understanding of the principles of Risk & Opportunity Management.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Word, and Adobe Acrobat XI Pro.

PLEASE NOTE

• The successful candidate will be expected to undergo an Intrusive Security Clearance Process, which will require 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK prior to applying.

• We do not sponsor applicants for employment visa status or renewal of visas during employment.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 15, 2025

Export Control Details

Non - US based job

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.