Head of Inspection and Repair Services (IMRS) - Submarines
Full time - Hybrid
Derby (Sinfin IMRS)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Rolls-Royce Submarines Services Delivery Business Unit to lead the Inspection Maintenance & Repair Services (IMRS) organisation. This is a critical capability which supports the UK Royal Navy by deploying unique engineering capabilities and developing state of the art technology to inspect and repair Nuclear Steam Raising Plant components.
The role will be accountable for growing this exciting capability to match the growth in maintenance demand from the UK fleet and the future international demand which will be created by the AUKUS programme.
You will work as part of the senior leadership team of the Services business, leading Engineering Managers and a Project delivery team in IMRS, also utilising support from other functions around the Submarines Business and the wider Submarines Enterprise. The work will be fast paced with challenging delivery dates and demand from the organisation to grow the IMRS capability to meet future business needs. This is an exciting time to join what is a vital and extremely capable part of the Submarines business
Why Rolls-Royce?
You will be joining the IMRS team which is based within the Services Delivery Business Unit (DBU) in Submarines in Derby. The IMRS building is currently located at the Sinfin site. Planning is in place to move IMRS to a bigger site soon in the Derby area.
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.
This is a great opportunity to get involved with delivering projects across all stages of product development, from feasibility and concept, through design, build, test and commissioning. You will have the chance to see your ideas become reality in a fast-paced environment, where your problem solving, and engineering skills will be challenged and developed.
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, 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.
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 design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. 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.
Your needs are as unique as you are. 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, on average three days per week.
What you will be doing
As a Senior Manager you will have people management responsibilities for a multi-disciplinary team of managers, as well as direct responsibility and accountability for delivering the IMRS outputs of the whole the team.
Key Accountabilities include:
Leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers to deliver NDE solutions which includes aspects of systems, mechanical and electrical design
Being a point of contact for the programme areas regarding project progress updates, technical discussion, and problem resolution
Managing resource and tasks to deliver a detailed programme whilst maintaining cost and scope throughout
Accountable for NDE Research and developments in advanced technology insertion into our tools and techniques
Who we’re 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.
This role would suit a highly skilled Engineer with good experience working on cradle to grave design projects for bespoke NDE processes, techniques and equipment.
Degree level education in an engineering discipline and experience to make individual credible in this key role, or equivalent experience
A driven individual who has skills in planning, risk management and requirements capture and management
Design and development experience, preferably bespoke NDE equipment and the production of the associated technical documentation
An understanding of sound engineering principles, including design for assembly and maintenance and health and safety
Excellent understanding and knowledge of NDE solutions, products, systems, their functionality and applications
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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, 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 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 already 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 a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
Grade: Band B Manager
Closing date: 16 October 2025
For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton – alison.connaughton@Rolls-Royce.com