Test Facility Project Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Test Capability Project Engineer in Derby to manage testing activities for experimental and compliance engine programs. The role requires strong project management skills and prior experience in technical disciplines, along with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and support engineering teams.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in technical project management.
• Previous experience in development or experimental disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the planning, readiness and execution of test activities.
• Manage project requirements to enable planning and execution of test activities.
• Act as the technical interface communicating project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Good Communication skills

Education

Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Test Capability Project Engineer

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Location: Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Test Capability Project Engineer to join the Test Facilities Design Office based in Derby.

The Test Capability Project Engineer will act as the technical interface between the customer and operations to support the development and deployment of test capabilities to complete verification testing of gas turbine engines and rigs

Why Rolls-Royce?

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

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

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

You’ll be accountable for the planning, readiness and execution of test activities, for the Experimental, Flight Compliance and Pre-Production engine programmes for the Global Test sites including Development Rigs.

• Delivery of Engineering projects, on time and to budget.
• Manage project requirements to enable planning, interpreting, organising, executing, and the coordination of test activities to meet customer objectives.
• Act as the technical interface communicating the project status (budget, schedule and risk) to stakeholders.
• Provide coaching/support to engineers on technical issues relating to the planning, readiness, and execution of engine testing.
• Maintaining a holistic understanding of the test facility capability in relation to project deliverables. With the aim of reducing project risk by challenging the design solution, to ensure it meets agreed requirements.

Who we’re looking for

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience.
• Member of a professional body and working towards a APMPQ qualification or equivalent.
• At least 2 years’ experience in technical project management.
• Previous experience in development or experimental disciplines.
• Good Communication skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Job Category Validation and Verification Posting Date 04 Jun 2025; 00:06 Posting End Date 17 Jun 2025