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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Verification & Validation Programme Execution Engineer to join the Defence Rigs team, which is based in Bristol, with a prime focus on our experimental test rigs.
The Defence Rigs team define, support, and execute experimental rigs testing covering Development & Legacy programmes within the Defence Sector. There is now the opportunity to join this exciting world class team in preparation for our future programmes which will provide successful applicants with opportunities to expand their knowledge across all areas of gas turbine operation and development testing.
· Manage Design & Make of rig demonstrators.
· Management and integration of technical requirements including estimation, planning & management of cost & schedule.
· Management of Integrated Project Team (both internal & external resources) including Risk & mitigation management.
· Proposal, management, and integration of supply chains including:
· Documentation and communication of technical issues, test and inspection results.
· Managing of technical audits and project reviews & Customer & stakeholder management.
· Support development of new tools, testing techniques and procedures to increase the effectiveness of the Rig Management Engineer role and the wider organisation.
· Candidate qualifications will be a mix of HNC, HND and degree level and this will be reflected in the starting grade.
· At least 3 years minimum work experience post-graduation.
· Knowledge of gas turbines, engineering standards and processes.
· Project Management experience in planning, controlling budgets and driving to schedules.
· Strong Communication Skills.
· Organised with the ability to prioritise
· Strong customer facing interpersonal skills with the ability to lead integrated teams
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.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, you will need to hold a Security Check (SC) 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.
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.
Validation and Verification
30 Sept 2026; 00:09
