Lifecycle Engineer - Civil Safety Centre

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Lifecycle Engineer for the Civil Safety Centre in Derby with hybrid work (3 days in the office). You will lead investigation teams to identify root causes and containment actions for safety issues affecting the in-service fleet.

You will provide technical support, develop safety publications, deliver reports to regulators and customers, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Engineering or numerical degree preferred or equivalent with experience.
• Knowledge of components/systems functionality and numerical methods.
• Experience in troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Familiarity with in-service operation environments and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of specialists, suppliers and customers.
• Good knowledge of AI and digital advancements would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Management of known and potential safety issues (SAR & RT) and appropriate involvement in safety boards.
• Provide technical support to resolve safety-related queries and operational arisings.
• Introduce containment actions and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide technical surveillance and QA audits to support product improvement.
• Develop and approve technical content for publications and communications.
• Prepare and deliver technical communications to regulators, customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal/external needs.
• Gather in-service data and drive continuous improvement for future programmes.

Skills

Complex tasks

Cross-functional teams

Regulatory knowledge

Troubleshooting

AI & digital

Numerical methods

Education

Engineering or Numerical degree

Job description

Job Description

Lifecycle Engineer – Civil Safety Centre

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)

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

We have an exciting opening for a Lifecycle Engineer to join the Civil Safety Centre.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead investigation teams of specialists to identify root cause, containment and solutions for safety issues.

The Rolls-Royce Civil Safety Centre provides world-class technical support to investigate and resolve known and potential safety issues for the in-service fleet.

What you will be doing

• Management of known and potential safety issues (SAR & RT) and appropriate involvement in safety boards as defined in Safety Management Plan.
• Provide technical support to help resolve safety-related technical queries and operational arisings.
• Introduce containment actions and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide technical surveillance and quality assurance audits to support continuous product enhancement for customer satisfaction and business expectation.
• Develop and approve the technical content of technical publications/communications (used by OEM, build/commissioning/maintenance bases and customers) including acceptance limit development.
• Prepare and deliver technical communications (e.g. presentation and/or reports) to platform provider, regulators, customers, internal stakeholder.
• Ensure compliance with requirements specified by regulatory authorities and to adhere to technical and business requirements of internal & external stakeholders.
• Gather in-service data and carry out continuous improvement by identifying Best Practice and Learning from Experience activities, feeding back into future programmes and product design teams.

Position qualifications

• Engineering or Numerical degree preferred or equivalent with experience.

• Knowledge of components/ systems functionality and numerical methods.
• Experience of working on complex tasks that are novel and ambiguous.
• Familiarity of the in-service operation environment, including regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Experience in troubleshooting and/or problem resolution.
• Experience in support/lead cross-functional teams e.g. specialists, suppliers, customers and partners.
• Good knowledge of AI and digital advancements would be beneficial.

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.

Closing date: 20th October 2026

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Engineering for Services

Posting Date

06 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date

20 Oct 2026