Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead- Development

Rolls-Royce Corporation; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Career development

Team collaboration

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Development Team Lead for its Bristol site. You will lead the team responsible for assembling development engines, modules and rigs, ensuring delivery to design intent while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires a professionally qualified engineer with Security Check clearance, preferably with IEng or CEng accreditation, and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified engineer with Security Clearance (SC)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to the business
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes and relevant enabling software tools

Responsibilities

• Safety: ensure HS&E compliance and address safety issues
• Quality: drive zero defects and right-first-time manufacturing
• Delivery: manage team schedule, resources and costs to meet timescales
• Capability: develop and improve manufacturing processes and digital systems
• Develop Talent: coach team and contribute to function development

Skills

Team leadership

HS&E compliance

Delivery focus

Data-driven

Education

HND / Foundation degree

IEng or CEng accreditation (preferred)

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Development Team Lead Filton SNBG 7 - 10

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead to join Rolls Royce Aerospace business in Bristol. Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will be part of the Development value stream team, for a range of development projects.

Leading the team that own the technical aspects of assembling development engines, modules and rigs for a variety of applications both inside Defence and for the wider business.

What you will be doing:

• Safety - Ensure that manufacturing processes are in full compliance to HS&E standards and can deliver a product that achieves and sustains the design intent. Rigorously raise, investigate and resolve HS&E and Product Safety related issues.
• Quality - Drive a culture of zero defects within the organisation. Works with all functions to reduce risk and drive product Right First Time. Ensure compliance to all relevant company, legislative and technical policies and standards.
• Delivery – Delivery focused mindset. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure the manufacturing processes and digital systems are effective and support the operational requirements of the facility. Plan and manage activities including your team schedule, resources and costs, gaining buy-off and communicating current status to relevant stakeholders. Ensure issues and risks are resolved to meet project timescales.
• Capability - Develop, implement, validate, maintain and continuously improve manufacturing processes and digital systems. Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes. Identify, document and share best practice, including participation in relevant Communities of Practice.
• Develop Talent - Responsible for self-development to meet the required competencies for the role. Continuously seek to expand knowledge and experience to increase effectiveness in undertaking existing and new activities. Provides coaching and technical support to their team and contributes to the development of the Manufacturing Engineering function.

Position qualifications:

• Professionally Qualified Engineer (e.g. UK minimum HND/foundation degree or other national equivalent) Security Clearance (SC)

Preferred requirements:

• Recognised national or international engineering accreditation (e.g. UK IEng or CEng) where available
• General understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to their business
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools relevant to the business
• Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering processes relevant to their role

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MOD and Government body approved cases, a dual national. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our historical 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.

Grade: SNBG 7 - 10

For further information please contact: Lizzie Moore - [e-mail]

Job Category Manufacturing Engineering

Posting Date 28 Oct 2026; 00:10 Posting End Date 08 Nov 2026

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