Rolls-Royce Enterprise Skills Accelerator Programme

Job Description

Enterprise Skills Accelerator
Duration: 12 months from October 2026
Starting salary: £40,000 + £5,000 joining bonus
Location: Key locations in Derby, Bristol and London, subject to availability

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce in our Enterprise Skills Accelerator programme, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

The best business professionals are rarely conventional. So why contain yourself to a conventional career path? Join the Enterprise Skills Accelerator and develop years’ worth of skill, experience and network connections in a matter of months.

As a skills first organisation, Rolls-Royce is committed to developing people who are ready for the future. People who have the agility, behaviours, knowledge and mindset to deliver change, add value and support our transformation however our business requires.

This is exactly what our Enterprise Skills Accelerator is designed to give you. So, if you’re looking for a versatile career as part of an iconic, high-performing, constantly evolving company, this is an opportunity like no other.

Position summary:

Enterprise Skills Accelerator is an intensive development programme geared towards future-focused leadership skills.

We know the foundations future business leaders need. And through real-world ‘gigs’ (or placements), group projects, self-driven learning, and access to our amazing leaders, experts and networks, you’ll gain the behavioural, technical and mindset skills that will set you up for success, at pace.

Within 12 months, you’ll have attained a postgraduate qualification and unlocked an agile mindset, with the ability to learn, unlearn and relearn however the future of work requires. You’ll develop an appreciation for emerging tech and AI in the business environment, enabling you to challenge ‘how’ we work while adding strategic value and commercial impact. So, you have the potential to become an agile leader in any area.

It's an experience tailored to you. Ongoing skills assessments ensure learning opportunities are structured around your needs, ensuring breadth. And with access to opportunities across our whole enterprise, leadership coaching, and the ability to self-direct your own study towards a professional qualification, you’re in control of the pace of your progression.
 

What you’ll be doing:

As an intensive personalised programme, we can’t say exactly what your experience on the Enterprise Skills Accelerator will be. But here’s a rough outline of what the journey involves.

• In October 2026, you’ll begin with an immersive 1 month induction, travelling across the UK, where you’ll connect with leaders and learn about our culture, strategy, and the products and services that power, protect and connect people globally.
• You’ll kick-start your fully funded post-graduate qualification meeting support networks, understanding key modules and gaining access to the resources available for your self-directed learning.
• You’ll also go on a week’s residential course with Outward Bound, testing and developing your human skills, agility and resilience in a dynamic environment.
• Post-induction, a skills assessment will help identify your strengths and development areas, followed by a 5 month gig (or “placement”) to develop business technical skills.
• Our gigs span the entire enterprise, from strategy and sales to change programmes, customer/supplier negotiations and programme/change execution.
• Midway through, you’ll collaborate with other Accelerator members on a 6 month strategic project, solving a real business challenge and presenting your roadmap and business case to executive leaders - a key milestone for your qualification. Throughout, you’ll attend exclusive masterclasses, work with senior sponsors, and receive one-to-one mentoring.
• After 12 months, a second skills assessment will determine your progression into a future role within our enterprise, considering your skills and where you can add value at pace, continuing to shape an agile impactful career.

Who we’re looking for:

Business-minded graduates who are curious, motivated, and eager to learn. Designed with experiences and support for those early in their career, you’ll have graduated in the last three years (by your start date with us) and be mobile to travel to, and be based from any one of our key UK locations in Bristol, Derby and London. If you thrive on change, want to accelerate your career, and are excited to shape the future of a global, ambitious enterprise, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Enterprise Skills Accelerator programme is designed to equip graduates with foundational skills, structured development, support networks and early career experiences.

For those with more career experience, we have a range of opportunities that could be a stronger fit for you – see our SWITCH or Launch (our direct entry opportunities coming soon!) programmes.

The Enterprise Skills Accelerator programme is not designed to develop engineering or technical skills. If you’ve studied engineering, we still want to hear from you. You’ll find a stronger fit with our Engineering & Technology Graduate Scheme or Launch opportunities.

Our behaviours drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too. 

What we offer: 

Competitive pay and a professional qualification

We believe in investing in our people. That’s why you’ll receive a competitive salary, along with a joining bonus of £5,000 (paid within the first month) to help with moving and hybrid working. And you’ll work towards a fully funded post-graduate certificate.

Unique insight

Experiencing the inner workings of our organisation, you’ll appreciate and role model all it means to be ‘One Rolls-Royce’; an expert in our operating model and strategy; how it cascades, connects and is mobilised across our enterprise.

Future-ready skills

You’ll become a high-performing, resilient change agent who operates between the lines and is comfortable with ambiguity. You’ll not only be an effective communicator, but you’ll also develop the ability to influence stakeholders, think critically, develop business cases, navigate our internal and external networks, tell a story and bring others along on the journey: an agent of change.

Exciting prospects

Along with unrivalled exposure and invaluable experience, you’ll complete this programme with the kind of advanced network you wouldn’t get anywhere else. A network who’ll help you continue to challenge how we work and deliver strategic projects as you move into a future in our open talent marketplace. Key opportunities will be in Commercial, Procurement, Strategy & Transformation, Project Management and generalist Finance roles. And with the leadership foundations you will have built, who knows where else that could lead.

Gain the skills to transform and perform. Apply now.

Note that assessment centres will run from the middle of November 2025 and full security clearance may be required for those working in our Defence - Submarines part of the business.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to a being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Closing date: 31st October 2025, 5pm (GMT)

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