Capability Manager - Maintenance & Overhaul Engineering

Job Description

Capability Manager – Maintenance & Overhaul Engineering

Derby | 37 hours | Hybrid

We’re seeking a Capability Manager to lead Maintenance & Overhaul Engineering in Derby. This is a critical role supporting ongoing transformation, with a strong focus on reducing Shop Visit Costs across the business.

Why 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

As an Engineering Leader, you will lead a high-performing team, ensuring capability, capacity and delivery are aligned to both current priorities and future strategic needs. You will play a key role in shaping engineering strategy, deploying talent effectively, and driving operational excellence across the full engineering lifecycle.

Key Accountabilities

• Leadership of a highly capable Engineering team to deliver Shop Visit Cost Reduction initiatives, through our Engine Management Programmes (EMP), Shop Visit Workscopes & Technical Manuals
• Work collaboratively to transform how we operate to improve how we identify, execute and validate Shop Visit Cost initiatives, this includes improved use of data through Digital/AI
• Lead oversight and delivery of our MRO Sampling Programme
• Define and deliver the functional strategy, aligning people, capability, capacity and budget to programme demands
• Provide technical and functional leadership, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality engineering delivery
• Establish robust governance and assurance frameworks, maintaining regulatory and lifecycle compliance
• Lead workforce planning and capability development, including recruitment, subcontracting and professional development
• Build and develop a high-performing team, embedding a strong culture of performance, accountability and continuous improvement
• Drive operational excellence through improved processes, tools, and knowledge management
• Partner with internal stakeholders and the global supply chain to ensure aligned, effective delivery

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for an experienced people leader with a strong engineering background and a track record of delivering measurable business improvements. You will bring credibility, influence and the ability to lead teams through change, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Strong engineering judgement with knowledge of sector customers and programmes
• Proven leadership capability, with experience building and developing high-performing teams
• Experience driving process improvement and delivering business impact
• Understanding of quality standards, policies and engineering processes
• Willingness to travel to support engagement across the global MRO network

Regional Benefits

This role offers strong development opportunities and broad exposure across multiple activities, making it ideal for someone looking to expand their technical and operational capability within a world-class organisation.

• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

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.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level C

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.   

Closing Date 29 March 2026

Job Category

Engineering for Services

Posting Date

19 Mar 2026; 00:03

Posting End Date

29 Mar 2026