Job Description
Lifecycle Engineer (Maintenance& Reliability) Submarines
Full Time - Hybrid (3 days a week in Bristol)
Bristol
The Joint Platform Engineering Team (JPET) is a collaborative team comprised of members from the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), Babcock and Rolls-Royce; with the goal of delivering evidence-based maintenance requirement optimisation recommendations to the SDA and reduce overall maintenance volume and increase platform availability.
As a part of this team; you will be responsible for conducting and completing maintenance requirement investigations with fellow peers that highlight where an optimisation can be made, or prove that the current maintenance is already optimal.
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
What you will be doing:
Accountability for several maintenance requirement/optimisation investigations at any one time.
Gathering data from the collective team as well as the the relevant Design Authorities (DAs) sat within the SDA to support investigations and solutions
Driving maintenance optimisation investigations to a successful conclusion.
Integrating as a key contributor within the JPET as a Scrum Agile team, utilising Azure DevOps for work management and planning.
The Core JPET team are currently based out of the Babcock Technology Centre (BTC) in Bristol, next door to MOD Abbey Wood building. Our team is currently comprised of members situated in the Bristol and Cardiff area.
Position Qualifications:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce you'll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Experience within the UK Submarines Enterprise (e.g. Navy, MOD, Prime Industry Partner etc)
Experience in either the mechanical/electrical or Safety engineering
Experience developing and challenging maintenance requirements,
A good understanding of a NSRP Safety Case and how it works
Investigative/Questioning mindset,
Experience with Azure DevOps,
Report writing.
For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.
To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
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.
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
Engineering for Services
Posting Date
27 Jan 2026; 00:01
Posting End Date
10 Feb 2026PandoLogic. Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Location: Bristol, ENG - BS2 9NX
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