Electrical Engineering Manager – Senior Authorised Person - Submarines

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Manager – Senior Authorised Person  

Working Pattern: Days  

Working location: Raynesway – Derby

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering Manger to join the Manufacturing Services Organisation at Raynesway in Derby. To ensure on-time delivery of our manufacturing commitments to the Royal Navy, we are significantly investing in our asset management provision to drive resilience through-out the business.

You will be embedded within our Manufacturing Services organisation providing critical business support to one of our Delivery Business Units. This role has key responsibility for all of our EC&I requirements to the manufacturing business to maximise asset availability of all of our equipment. You will act as a key interface for the manufacturing Services business with the wider submarines business and our strategic alliance partners. 

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, 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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

What you will be doing

Responsible for the performance and maintenance of all control and instrumentation engineering systems, machinery and processes, all electrical apparatus including High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) at the facility. As the facility’s technical lead, the role is to make sure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently, and safely.

• Act as the Networks Senior Authorised Person and Assessing Officer for LV and HV systems.
• To ensure the safe operation, maintenance, testing, inspection, and configuration of all the electrical, control and instrumentation systems for infrastructure, process plant and equipment operated by the Submarines Business to the respective Accountable Manger and the site Accountable Person. Co-ordinate, schedule, and plan maintenance activities, for all electrical assets and assisting other disciplines during planned or unplanned shutdowns.
• Fulfil the role of line manager for the EC&I department.
• To assure the business meets the appropriate statutory and regulatory requirements regarding management and operation of electrical and control systems infrastructure.
• To investigate faults on any part of the plant or equipment and procure their timely rectification, briefing management on progress.

Who we’re looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do.  These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with a range of electrical plant including HV switchgear, transformers, motors, generators, and variable speed drives etc.
• Demonstrable understanding of high voltage architectures and underlying principles and technologies including thermal management, high voltage safety and control strategies.
• An understanding of Health and Safety and Environmental Legislation, CDM standards and focussed on safe working.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

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

We’re an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Grade: Level C,

For further information please contact Emily Wilson on :Emily.Wilson2@rolls-royce.com

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