Chief of Chemicals & Materials Obsolescence Assurance

Job Description

Chief of Chemicals & Materials Obsolescence Assurance

Derby (Hybrid - min 3 days on site)

Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief of Chemicals & Materials Obsolescence Assurance to join the Team in Derby, reporting to the Director – Technical & Safety Assurance within the business capability Engineering, Technology & Safety.

The Chief of Chemicals & Materials Obsolescence Assurance will define, agree and assure deployment of systems, processes and IT to enable effective management of the requirements of REACH and similar legal/customer requirements in all Divisions, Regions, and Business Capabilities of Rolls-Royce.  You will ensure maximum appropriate commonality of approach, processes and systems, and an appropriate and sustainable support organisation.

What you will be doing:

The Chief of Chemicals & Materials Obsolescence Assurance will effectively manage business risk and ensure legal compliance in all the Rolls-Royce divisions, regions, and business capabilities:

• Coordinate Rolls-Royce solutions and policy as appropriate across industry trade associations, and as required with government agencies and compliance authorities.  To influence governmental policy and legislation.
• Ensure the timely legal compliance of any regulation e.g. Registration of any substances or formulations imported or manufactured in the business sector
• Ensure that customer requirements for information related to legislative or contract demands for Chemicals Management (e.g. REACH) are satisfied.
• Build and operate Legislative Chemicals Management (inc. REACH) and Material Obsolescence governance across Divisions, Regions, and Business Capabilities of Rolls-Royce, and across Rolls-Royce enterprise legal entities
• Define capability of requirements for enterprise-wide materials product management data solutions, ensuring that the corporate solution satisfies all applicable Divisional needs. This includes necessary steps to collate supplier and Rolls-Royce defined part substance content information.
• Assure deployment of processes, support systems (e.g. HSE), training, supplier requirements and support as required in all Divisions, Regions, and Business Capabilities of Rolls-Royce to a safe, sustainable and embedded state.
• Ensure effective management of supply chain risk of legislative and commercial obsolescence of substances, REACH Authorisation or Restriction, and instigation of substitution programmes as required.

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.

Position qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent related discipline
• Accredited as a professional engineer e.g. Chartered Engineer or equivalent.

Preferred requirements:

• Recognised by a relevant professional institute e.g. Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
• Extensive experience in the engineering management and management of complex projects
• Demonstrated experience in process development and deployment
• Demonstrated successful project management experience in multi-site/multi-function/multi-company environment
• Demonstrated influence of company and/or government level policy and strategy
• Commercial and or supply chain management experience

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 B.

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. 

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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Grade: Level B

Closing Date: 21st December 2025

For further information please contact: Stuart Ellis

Recruiter: Alison Haw – Alison.Haw2@Rolls-Royce.com

Job Category

Group Engineering (Product Safety)

Posting Date

08 Dec 2025; 00:12

Posting End Date

21 Dec 2025