Service Operations Officer

Rolls-Royce Plc

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Derby Until 9/22/2026 First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Job Description

Services Operations Officer

Business: Aftermarket, Off-Wing

Location: Derby; United Kingdom

Full time

Why join Rolls-Royce?

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, 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.

Position Summary:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a for a Service Operations Officer.

This is a cross-functional supplier facing role, where the individual is responsible for managing & enabling the near-term operational plan for the MRO base they're aligned to.

Working with the MRO base team and a number of internal functions across the Value Streams for Parts Supply, Engineering for TV delivery, the Repair team and Spares Support for the transaction of parts planning and parts release - all to ensure engines and modules across the MRO operations portfolio adhere to the required streamer to maximise output volume.

We deliver the best jet engines in the world.  Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry – you will ensure that we provide the digital systems that help to keep them there. 

What you will be doing:

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Aftermarket Operations: the Off-Wing team is responsible for setting and executing the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul plan for Large Trent Engines across our global network.  

  • Operational role with a breadth across planning, control, and supplier management.  

  • Critical role that enables, supports, and drives the operational performance of our MRO network.  

  • A cross-functional, supplier-facing role, where you will manage and enable the near-term operational plan for the MRO base you are aligned to.  

  • Collaborating with the MRO base and various internal functions across the Value Streams for Parts Supply, Engineering for TV delivery, the Repair team, and Spares Support for the transaction of parts planning and parts release. All efforts are aimed at ensuring engines in the shop adhere to the required streamer to maximise MRO output volume.

Preferred requirements :

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. 

  • Strong Collaboration Skills

  • Ideally business improvement and project management experience

  • Understanding of Civil Large Engine architecture and configuration

  • Operational, planning & control, or technical understanding would be an advantage

  • Supplier facing role, experience in this space welcome.

  • Excellent communication and influencing skill.

  • Knowledge of MRO, Component Repair and/or Supply Chain activity beneficial - but can be developed on the job

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

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 bet at SNBG 7-10.

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.   

Grade: SNBG 7-10

Closing Date: 09/08/2026

For further information please contact: Jake Hallas

Job Category

Service Operations

Posting Date

24 Jul 2026; 00:07

Posting End Date

08 Aug 2026
About this role

Summary

Manage and enable operational plans for MRO base to maximize output volume.

Job title

Service Operations Officer

Experience level

SNBG 7-10

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Derby; UK, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

collaborationcommunicationproject managementplanningcontrol

Preferred skills

business improvementcivil engine architecturetechnical understandingsupply chain

Specializations

supply chainmaintenancerepair and overhaulplanningsupplier management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Derby, UK

On-site City