Engineering Manager – Electrical Infrastructure - Submarines

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Electrical Infrastructure - Submarines

Working Pattern: 37 hours, 5 days a week

Working location: Derby

Join Rolls-Royce as an Engineering Manager – Electrical Infrastructure and perform the role of Infrastructure Design Authority playing a key part in delivering large-scale physical infrastructure to support the AUKUS submarine program. This critical role performs the Intelligent customer capability for all matters relating to Electrical Infrastructure across conventional and nuclear facilities.

You will also be the responsible person for ensuring the safe running of all the Electrical facilities on the Raynesway site(s) and assuring appropriate maintenance/testing/inspection of the Electrical assets.

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.

You will be a key member of the new Infrastructure Business Unit enabling the delivery of future Submarines through assurance of design and build of new infrastructure along with ensuring that current operations continue as required through upkeep of Electrical assets.

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 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

• Carry out the role of Electrical Infrastructure Design Authority through defining Engineering standards, including Quality Control and Quality Assurance, for use by nuclear and conventional facility projects within the Submarines business.
• Assure that Rolls-Royce, Client and Regulatory requirements have been appropriately incorporated into the design and modification of new and existing facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Provide design, modification and build assurance of Electrical Infrastructure engineering in support of all new Infrastructure projects.
• Set the Electrical Asset Management Strategy/Plan and assure appropriate maintenance, testing and inspection of all Electrical Assets is undertaken.
• Be the Responsible Person (Electrical) and Senior Authorised Person Electrical undertaking duties associated with High Voltage Switchgear rated at voltages between 1kV and 36kV;

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.

To be successful in the role and ensure safe and operable Infrastructure, the following is required:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Experienced in the design, construction and operation of nuclear and conventional facilities and infrastructure within the UK.
• Familiarisation with latest related Euro Codes, British Standards, Codes of Practice and Guidance Documents.
• Experience of undertaking SAP(E) Duties associated with High Voltage Switchgear rated at voltages between 1kV and 36kV
• Ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships.
• People leadership and change management experience.
• Experience of Controls & Instrumentation in an Infrastructure environment is desirable.

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.

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

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines 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 approved cases, a dual national.

Level C

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

Group Property

Posting Date

14 Jul 2026; 00:07

Posting End Date

27 Jul 2026