Dreadnought Technology Development Manager (SDA) - Submarines

Dreadnought Technology Development Manager (SDA) - Submarines

Full time

Location (Bristol or Barrow)

Hybrid - Flexible working (3 days a week on site)

What you will be doing

A unique opportunity to work within the SDA as the Technology Manager within the Dreadnought Alliance. You will work closely with the Dreadnought team as well as the rest of the SDA's technology and innovations teams to deliver new and exciting benefits for the Royal Navy in the form of various Technology Development Programmes (TDPs). This is one of a few roles where you would get the chance to help mature technology to exploit into large capital projects, where you can create a lasting impact in defending our nation's interests.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the Technology Strategy document.
• Attend and monitor a variety of periodic status reviews, liaising and collaborating with the associated stakeholders to provide governance (inc. financial) and direction from the perspective of the SDA Dreadnought Alliance.
• Monitor the health and stability of the governing processes overseeing the lifecycle of TDP development.
• Provide SME guidance on the potential for capitalisation of TDPs to support Dreadnought delivery.
• Maintain vigil over all aspects of Dreadnought development, progress, and delivery, ensuring that the implications on potential TDPs are recognised and incorporated (as necessary).
• Interaction with SSNA, Naval Authority & Technology Group (NATG), Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) Science advisors, Clyde Innovation cell and Combat Systems Innovation teams.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Our submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. Rolls-Royce Submarines is a member of the Dreadnought Alliance, where you'll work alongside colleagues from the MoD and BAE Systems.

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

Hybrid working allows our people to 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.

Who we're looking for

• Minimum NVQ level 4 qualification (i.e. HNC or equivalent) in a recognised engineering discipline.
• Hold a membership of a recognised engineering (and Engineering Council accredited) institute.
• Working towards or hold registration with the Engineering Council as I.Eng or C.Eng.
• Be able (after initial training) to successfully pass the SDA internal "Engineering Handbook" interview, demonstrating a working knowledge of submarine associated systems and delivery.
• Understanding of progressive acceptance principles (using Technology Readiness Level criterion).

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

We are 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.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business, an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, we can only progress applications from individuals who are UK nationals or, in MoD approved cases, dual nationals.

Job Category: Engineering for Services Posting Date: 10 Apr 2025; 00:04 Posting End Date: 17 Apr 2025