Service Business Officer - Secondment

Rolls-Royce Corporation; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Shares Matching

Digital GP

Employee Assistance & Wellbeing

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is seeking a Service Business Officer to join the Governance & Control team on a maternity leave secondment. Hybrid role requiring three days in the office weekly, focusing on control activities and financial forecasting for aftermarket contracts.

You will lead governance for the CRP processes, provide updates to stakeholders, and ensure timely escalation of issues to safeguard financial integrity across the service business.

Qualifications

• Risk identification, assessment and mitigation skills.
• Analytical ability to interpret complex data.
• Detail oriented with accurate evaluation of controls.
• Experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate across teams.
• Strong problem-solving and escalation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Power BI experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee control activities to forecast financials for aftermarket contracts.
• Provide governance for the Service Business Process Council.
• Regularly update on Process Council status to stakeholders.
• Escalate issues promptly and coordinate with CRP processes.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description Service Business Officer - Governance & Control Team Derby/ Hybrid (3 days a week in the office) Maternity Cover / Full - time Secondment (expected to be around 9 months)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Business Officer to join our team in the Civil Aerospace Service Business Team, within the Governance & Control team, at Rolls-Royce in Derby. The Civil Aerospace Service Business Team is responsible for helping drive business performance by providing focused, insightful information that will allow Civil Aerospace to make better decisions and extract value in a cost-effective manner, we take pride in being an inspirational place to work with its own calendar of social events and team building activities.

Why 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.

You will work within the Governance & Control team & report to the Governance & Control Manager within the Civil Aerospace Service Business Team. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will be responsible for the management and oversight of control activities that provide the Service Business team with the ability to accurately produce the financial forecast of our aftermarket contracts (through Contract Review Pack’s). Provide leadership and governance for the Service Business Process Council ensuring the regular review and assurance is performed over the processes and tools utilised within the CRP process. Provide regular updates to the Service Business team and stakeholders on Process Council status and promptly escal…

Who we are looking for:

• Risk Management: Strong understanding of risk identification, assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Analytical skills: ability to analyse complex data and recommend effective solutions.
• Attention to detail: High level of accuracy in evaluating control activities and assessing compliance.
• Project management: Experience in managing projects b, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and meeting deadlines.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Problem solving: Proficient in identifying issues, proposing solutions and escalating as required.
• Microsoft Excel experience is essential.
• Proficiency in Power Bi is desirable.

Regional Benefits

Our People are our power, so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary.

• Flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.
• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• 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 (buy one share, get one free!)
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

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.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be SNBG 07-10. This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role.

We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Closing Date: 16th October 2026

Hiring Manager: Laura Wright

Recruiter: Ashley Ellis-Beeston

Job Category Services Fleet/Contract Management

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.