Certification Engineer

Certification Engineer

Full Time – Fixed Term 12 Month Maternity Cover

Onsite - Bristol

What you will be doing

When you join as a Certification Engineer in our Defence team in Bristol, you’ll be supporting our Defence Assembly operations by delivering Original Equipment (OE) and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) certification to meet programme commitments. In this role, you’ll take ownership of certification activities for OE and MRO engines and modules, working closely with the wider certification team to ensure the highest standards of compliance and delivery.

In this role, you’ll ensure the compliance and release of engines and modules to the highest regulatory and quality standards. You’ll work across Engineering, Quality, Operations and directly with customers to ensure that certification processes are robust, accurate and aligned with approved design data.

Responsibilities

You’ll be:

Obtaining and maintaining the required training approvals and warrants to carry out certification activities.

Ensuring all engine and module processes (induction, repair, build, test and despatch) are fully compliant with regulations and approved design data.

Reviewing and validating documentation such as Modifications, Concessions and Airworthiness Directives to confirm compliance and accurate application.

Managing the impact of non-conformance on certification and supporting resolution through structured problem-solving methods.

Authorising the airworthiness and release of products on behalf of Rolls-Royce PLC.

Why Rolls-Royce?

As a Certification Engineer, you’ll work at the heart of our Defence operations, gaining exposure to unique, high-impact projects that directly support the safety and performance of our products in service.

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.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone with strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams. You’ll be confident working with regulatory standards and able to make sound, data-driven decisions to ensure certification integrity. You’ll need:

Previous experience in the Aeronautical industry is necessary

ONC / HNC (NVQ Level 4) or equivalent qualification.

Experience in non-conformance management and certification processes.

Skilled in structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, Root-Cause Analysis or Problem Resolution Process.

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage across technical and operational teams.

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

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 Staff Grade 7-10

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.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence an individual must hold a BPSS clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for BPSS if you do not currently already have this in place.

Grade: 7-10

Closing date: 06/10/2025

Job Category

Quality

Posting Date

19 Sept 2025; 00:09

Posting End Date

06 Oct 2025

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