Capability Manager – UK Lifecycle Services

Rolls-Royce

. To lead, develop and engage assigned Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To lead, develop and engage assigned Engineering personnel to meet current and future business requirements.
To deploy assigned staff to approved business activities/technical programmes
To own and support definition of the appropriate section of the Engineering strategy.
To ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity
To ensure that world class capability is effectively utilised to provide products and services that satisfy business requirements.
Manage the Failure Investigation Teams in Bristol and Derby including wellbeing, resourcing, absence and performance.
Accountable for cost, quality, delivery and capability of the team.
Bandwidth in technical knowledge regarding aerospace materials, material related processes and manufacturing.
Manage the embedded supplier relationship and offload strategy.
Identify and implement cost and efficiency improvements within the team and global capability.
Ensure full compliance with legal and contractual obligations relating to chemical/substance declaration, supported by robust processes, governance, and verified data.
Lead the Chemicals Management function, providing technical leadership, governance, and assurance across engineering lifecycle activities.
Own workforce strategy and delivery, including resource planning, recruitment, subcontracting, and capability development aligned to business needs and budgets.
Drive team performance and capability, including objective setting, performance management, professional development, and long-term skills sustainability.
Embed engineering excellence through adherence to corporate processes, regulatory standards, lifecycle reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as a key interface across the business and supply chain, ensuring effective communication, stakeholder alignment, knowledge sharing, and operational integration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified to degree level or equivalent
Demonstrates sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Sector Customers and Programmes
Demonstrates effective leadership & engineering skills
Capable of building high performing teams and effecting a positive shift in attitudes and behaviours
Understanding of Company Quality policies and processes deployed within the resource group
Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Matched Shares scheme
Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering strategyfailure investigationaerospace materialsmanufacturing processescost improvementefficiency improvementschemical managementregulatory standardsprocess improvement techniquesresource planning

Soft Skills

leadershipteam buildingperformance managementcommunicationstakeholder alignmentobjective settingprofessional developmentcapability developmentengagementwellbeing management

Certifications

degree level qualification