Spare Engine Services Operations Manager - 12 Months Secondment

Job Description

Spare Engine Services Operations Manager. - 12 Months Secondment

Full-Time

Derby/Hybrid

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Aftermarket On-Wing & Logistics organisation, as Spare Engine Services (SES) –Operations Manager.

What you will be doing:

You will be a primary leadership contact for the engine Asset Managers, Fleet Planning and Regional Services Teams and will lead the integration of the overall operational management of lease engines across the Service Delivery Team including Overhaul Services, On Wing Services and Logistics to maximise the availability of lease assets.

Currently there are over 500 lease engines in service across all Civil Aerospace fleets which are used to support our customers in maintaining operational spare engine levels within their fleets. These engines provide short- and long-term spare engines for requirements ranging from urgent and immediate AOG support through to longer term planned allocations to support heavy engine removal programmes.

We have moved to a new asset management model for the lease engine pool the overall technical, commercial, and financial management.  This is managed by our service delivery partner, Aether Asset Management.  This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in developing and improving this type of partnership.

This team will be responsible for integrating the overall lease to lease value stream to maximise the number of available engines and deliver our Maintenance Agreement for the asset owners.

We are therefore seeking a motivated, driven, and creative leader to lead the operational planning and control of this growing pool of lease engine assets.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with Fleet Planning, Aether Asset Management, Customer Regional Teams, and our MRO providers you will lead a team responsible for creating the initial availability plans for engines returning from lease including maintenance requirements, maintenance location and transportation.

Once initial plans are in place, you will lead the operational delivery of the lease return to ensure engines are made available in line with initial plans and executive systems maintained accordingly.

You will also:

• Identify, and drive implementation of improvement activities aimed at reducing the time to make lease engine available.

• Lead the governance and status reporting for all engines in the lease return process, ensuring stakeholders are aware of the latest plans along with associated opportunities and hazards.
• Work closely with the Logistics and OWS Teams you will lead the tracking and maintenance of lease assets in Rolls-Royce managed storage facilities to ensure they remain preserved and ready for lease when required.
• Lead coordination of transportation to and from the Customer, ensuring the availability of suitable Stands, MVP Bags and Ground Support Equipment whilst managing logistics cost to Rolls-Royce as part of this service.
• Lead coordination of the overall operational plans for the acquisition and disposal of engines into and out of the Emergency Lease Pool. e.g., reverse lease, engine revert / scrap etc.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

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

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons for three days a week.

What we are looking for:

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.

• Proven leadership, development, and delivery in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Proven capability in systems development and managing data.
• Strong technical, operational, and / or Services background and ideally have experience of working with Civil Aero Engines, with a good understanding of engine maintenance processes and airline operations.
• Clear, concise communicator who can influence colleagues at all levels and communicate vision and purpose to a developing team and organisation. Can also communicate complicated operational status’, with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet demanding deadlines.
• Good business acumen and ability to deal with ambiguity in a changing fast paced environment.
• Ability to solve complex problems while maintaining customer focus.
• Be able to create and develop a strong network a relationship across the business in support of operational delivery.

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

  

Grade: Level C

Hiring Manager - Charles Capel

Job Category

Service Operations

Posting Date

27 Feb 2026; 00:02

Posting End Date

12 Mar 2026