Manufacturing Services Technician - Submarines

Rolls-Royce; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading company for a Manufacturing Service Technician in Derby. You will ensure the maintenance and calibration of electronic control systems on various manufacturing assets. The role demands expertise in electrical installations and fault finding, offering excellent development opportunities and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary

Exceptional benefits including bonuses

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrotechnical trade.
• Current BS7671 Certificate (18th Edition).
• Experience in fault finding on PLC and machine control systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance and calibration of electronic control systems.
• Perform routine, reactive, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Identify and recommend improvements to electrical and calibration procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Electrical installations

Fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical trade

Current BS7671 Certificate (18th Edition)

CompEx certification (Ex01 – 04)

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Service Technician – Electronic Controls & Instrumentation

Working Pattern: 37 Hour Week Rotating shifts including night shift work

Working location: 5 days onsite – Raynesway (Derby)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Service Technician to join Rolls-Royce within Raynesway Manufacturing Services.

Working within Electrical controls and Instrumentation, you will be responsible for the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance and planned calibration of electronic control systems and instrumentation, installed on manufacturing assets including but not limited to CNC machines, Chemical Process Plants, Welding Assets, and Heat Treatment Assets.

You will be required to deliver reactive corrective maintenance, limiting the impact of fault conditions on production operations.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world, at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build, and service systems that provide critical power where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

We aim to ensure that our history of excellence and ingenuity continues into the future, and we need people like you to join us on this journey.

We provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself, with an inclusive, innovative culture that invests in your growth and career development.

What we offer:

Excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits including bonuses, employee support assistance, and discounts.

What you will be doing:

You will perform routine, reactive, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance activities across a broad range of manufacturing assets and equipment, ensuring safety, availability, and capability for use when required.

• Utilize problem-solving skills to identify and implement corrective maintenance, driving fault recovery to root cause.
• Interpret drawings and data to inform safe isolation and electrical fault finding.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data supporting Key Performance Indicators for the Manufacturing Services Department.
• Read and interpret Rolls-Royce calibration procedures to validate instrumentation and ensure product quality.
• Read and interpret machinery and plant drawings, electrical schematics, manuals, and catalogs to support maintenance activities.
• Identify and recommend improvements to electrical and calibration procedures, researching and implementing these improvements.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce, safety, integrity, simplicity, and making a difference are core principles guiding us. We seek individuals who embody these qualities.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Electrotechnical trade, or a time-served advanced modern apprenticeship.
• Current BS7671 Certificate (18th Edition), and preferably, CompEx certification (Ex01 – 04).
• A good understanding of electrical installations and maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Experience in fault finding on PLC and machine control systems, with Siemens training considered advantageous.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, believing that different perspectives foster success. We support your full potential through a respectful and inclusive environment.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you must hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without caveats. We will support your application if needed. Due to security, UK nationality is required; dual nationals may require additional checks.

Job Category: Factory Staff

Posting Date: 23 May 2025; 00:05

Posting End Date: 06 Jun 2025