Chief of Staff

Job Description

Chief of Staff – Civil Aerospace

Derby or London (Hybrid - min 3 days on site)

Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief of Staff to join the Civil Aerospace Team in Derby or London.

The Chief of Staff will enable the President, Civil Aerospace and the Senior Leadership Team to operate with maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment by establishing and maintaining an optimal operating rhythm, governance structure, and acting as a trusted advisor.

What you will be doing:

The Chief of Staff will design and implement an effective operating rhythm, coordinating leadership team meetings, off-sites, and reviews to align activities with strategic priorities and decision making:

• Develop and maintain governance processes to track strategic initiatives, business KPIs, and cross functional dependencies while ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals
• Act as a central coordination point for seamless collaboration, communication, and accountability across the leadership team to resolve critical issues and drive results
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the President, Civil Aerospace, preparing briefings and providing insights to support key decisions
• Lead and oversee cross-functional projects, addressing operational inefficiencies and delivering measurable outcomes to enhance overall performance.

Preferred requirements:

• Proven experience in a strategic, operational, or advisory role
• Demonstrated ability to establish and drive governance structures and operational cadence in complex organisations
• Strong track record of supporting senior leaders, including preparing briefings and decision-making frameworks
• Hands on experience leading cross-functional teams or managing strategic initiatives
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical, and organisational skills with a bias for action
• Ability to influence, build relationships, and bring fresh perspectives

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.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

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 A.

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: Midnight 30th April 2026

Job Category

Miscellaneous HQ

Posting Date

24 Apr 2026; 00:04

Posting End Date

30 Apr 2026