Fitter

Job Description

Fitter

Full time

Derby (Site-based)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fitter to join the EOS team in Derby.

The Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) facility is 27,000m2, with ~550 employees, and operational for 20hrs a day, 365 days a year. As the only wholly owned Large Engine MRO facility, with capability to maintain all modern Trent engines, EOS is fundamental to the future success of Civil Aerospace.

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 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

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

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

What you will be doing

You will interpret repair documentation, engine repair manuals and written specifications around project requirements and translate these requirements into a product/ test specimen. You will:

• Look after a range of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities.
• Resolve production and development issues.
• Demonstrate flexibility to undertake other tasks and activities when production work is not required.
• Be an integral part of our Operational Support and Development department, enabling Rolls-Royce to maintain our excellent quality standards and deliver repair capability to a global network.

Who we are looking for

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• It is essential for this role to have completed an advanced level apprenticeship in Engineering or Welding and also have NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) certificates. Please attach a photo/copy of your certificates as proof of completing a recognised apprenticeship together with your CV.
• Experience welding a range of materials. Familiarity with titanium alloys or heat treatment of complex alloys using furnaces and conduction blankets would be advantageous.
• A self-starter, with a professional, flexible approach.
• An effective communicator able to work both within a team and autonomously.
• Capable of maintaining a clean and safe environment, acknowledging all the health and safety factors.
• Able to work to deadlines to achieve performance and project targets.

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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

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

Closing date: 8th May 2025

Job Category

Factory Staff

Posting Date

25 Apr 2025; 00:04

Posting End Date

08 May 2025