Software Engineer-Advanced planning and scheduling

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings Trust

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

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Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is seeking a Software Engineer-Advanced Planning & Scheduling to join the Planning & Optimisation IT team. You will lead complex capability solutions for Civil & Defence, focusing on Kinaxis Maestro and related IT systems within a Centre of Excellence.

Ideal candidates have a software/engineering background, strong analytics, and the ability to work across architecture boundaries to deliver robust enterprise solutions. This is a full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kinaxis Maestro Advanced Planning & Scheduling systems or similar.
• Software/development background with ability to debug complex enterprise apps.
• Translate business requirements into functional solutions within enterprise design.
• Identify best approach and implement effective actions.
• Communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep understanding of Planning & Scheduling IT systems within the team.
• Administer central user administration and role configuration.
• Lead management of RR data within Kinaxis and coordinate patches/updates.
• Ensure changes follow environment change control processes with Kinaxis.
• Troubleshoot and debug solution components and configurations.
• Evaluate feasibility and apply development best practices.
• Provide tier 3 user support in BAU.
• Advise on trends relevant to business processes or solutions.
• Undertake Maestro training as part of KLH licensed subscription.

Skills

Advanced planning

Troubleshooting

Clear communication

Change control

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

Job description

Job Description

Software Engineer-Advanced planning and scheduling

Derby

Full time

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

As the Advanced Planning & Scheduling SME for Rolls-Royce, you’ll be an integral part of the Planning & Optimisation solutions IT team working closely with our Civil & Defence businesses Centre of Excellence. Your strong knowledge of Planning & Scheduling IT systems and processes will enable you to lead and develop complex capability solutions to deliver the capability required by the business teams. This role will be instrumental in the development and support of the next generation of Planning & Scheduling within RR

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide a deep understanding of Planning & Scheduling IT systems and solutions within the Planning & Optimisation Solution Delivery Team
• Internal system administration/Central User Administration/Authorization Administrators and Role Configurators
• Take the lead on managing and monitoring RR data within the Kinaxis system, with Kinaxis providing oversight and support as needed
• To ensure that RR’s environment change control process is followed in conjunction with Kinaxis to manage changes/patches and updates between environments
• Troubleshoot and debug solution components (configuration of system components)
• Evaluate technical feasibility and application of Solution Development best practices
• Responsible for complex (tier 3) user support in BAU
• Advise on trends relevant to a particular business process or Solution
• To undertake ongoing Maestro training provided as part of KLH licensed subscription

Position Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with Kinaxis Maestro Advanced Planning & Scheduling systems or similar
• A software/development engineering background, or equivalent hands-on technical experience, with proven ability to debug complex enterprise applications, investigate data and integration issues, and implement tested, maintainable solutions.
• Translate business requirements into functional solutions within the constraints of the enterprise architecture and systems level design
• Recognize alternative approaches for reaching a solution and implement most appropriate course of action
• Able to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Requirements

• Strong understanding of advanced planning and scheduling processes and systems.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Kinaxis Maestro or a comparable planning platform.
• Application administration skills, including user access, roles and permissions.
• Data management and integration skills, including monitoring, validation and issue resolution.
• Experience in environment management, change control, testing and release deployment.
• Strong hands-on technical troubleshooting and debugging skills, with the ability to isolate root causes across application configuration, data and integrations, and deliver robust fixes for complex third-line support issues.

Regional Benefits

• 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 is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

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

19.11.2026

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

Information Technology

Posting Date

05 Nov 2026; 00:11

Posting End Date

19 Nov 2026