Service Cost Officer – Policy in Derby

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated leader to join the Trent XWB team as a Services Cost Officer – Policy. With over 700 aircraft in service and a growing orderbook of aircraft, the Trent XWB Value Stream covers the full breadth of activity of those engines in service and provides a unique opportunity to develop business breadth across the lifecycle of an engine.

Reporting to the Cost Managers, you will work on defining a robust cost strategy roadmap and policies, baseline cost assumptions for both existing and future business as well as evaluating the business impact of cost reduction proposals. These underpin the profitability of Trent XWB so they have a direct impact on our business performance.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting and helping to define the Cost strategy consistent with delivery of improved contract returns, business plan requirements and margin improvement objectives.
• Support all areas of service cost, including forecasting of service cost, risk provisioning, and understanding the cost benefit from delivering repairs, limits and life extensions for the overhaul of engines.
• Drive activities that feed into the Product Attributes Document (or equivalent), ensuring the inputs are robust, with clear action plans to reach the committed attributes where required.
• Generation of a cost base for both engine types for financial reporting, which will include shop cost, services cost and time on wing inputs that feed into the Contract Review Pack process.
• Support the Technical Risk Provision process which financially provisions for new and emerging risks outside of the Contract Review Packs.
• Lead the delivery of service cost reduction initiatives for both Shop Visit Cost and Non-Shop Visit related cost.

Preferred requirements:

• Proven track record in delivering results in challenging environments and clear capability of influencing across functions.
• Keen analytical skills, highly analytical and able to interpret data and complete data modelling using Excel.
• Understanding of key accounting principles (revenue, cash and profit).
• Service delivery, product and customer knowledge.
• Able to work under own initiative.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, presentation, negotiation and project management skills.
• Able to work efficiently and effectively as part of a functional and cross-functional team.

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.

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave.
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce & Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.

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.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.