Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) Engineer - Submarines in Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) Engineer within the IMRS (Inspection Maintenance and Repair Services) Engineering Team in Derby. IMRS forms part of the Services Delivery Business Unit within Submarines. Our busy Engineering team is responsible for developing and deploying tailored repair and maintenance solutions to support the in-service maintenance of the UK submarine fleet, as well as support to submarine design and build programmes.

As a RVI Engineer, you will provide both practical and technical support to inspection development and implementation projects, although primarily based in Derby, you will be required to support inspections across the UK and potentially on offshore platforms or abroad. You will also perform a wide variety of engineering activities to support generation and approval of procedural documentation and development of associated bespoke equipment.

We offer excellent development, 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting inspection procedures at site on the NSRP and secondary systems, including the co-ordination of inspection tasks and being the customers point of contact during deployment.
• Production of documentation, procedures, and inspection reports.
• Visual inspection, including the use of borescopes, fibrescopes, videoprobes and camera systems.
• Providing technical advice and support to the business on all RVI aspects.
• Maintaining and developing existing RVI processes, in accordance with company processes and standards.
• Interacting with internal and external customers, as part of an inspection delivery team.
• Support to the Metallurgy team within IMRS in a technician role.

Shifts / Travel:

Although Derby based, the role will entail travelling to various sites across the UK for varying durations and will normally consist of working shift patterns, usually based on 12-hour days or nights dependent on the task. The number of days a year site deployed is approximately 90 days, although durations will vary based on workload and training. Although site work is generally pre-planned, there will be the requirement to support emergent requests to deploy with less than 48 hours notice. Whilst in Derby, flexible working hours are in place from 7:00am to 6:00pm, working a standard 7.4 hours per day.

Who We are Looking For:

• Possess an understanding of visual inspection or have previous experience in use of RVI equipment and techniques.
• Must have a flexible approach and be prepared to work away at site for a prolonged period (anywhere between one to four weeks).
• Be able to operate outside your core skill areas where appropriate.
• Good communication skills, as you must be able to interact effectively and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Must be computer literate, with experience of Microsoft Office packages and ideally some exposure to databases.
• Motivated for continued learning and professional development.
• Degree in STEM subject, (HND/HNC as a minimum) and/or engineering apprentice scheme training, or relevant working background.
• Able to work well unsupervised, managing your time and balancing your day-to-day priorities and commitments.
• An ability to manoeuvre yourself and test equipment on/off and around submarines, demanding on occasion periods of physical exertion.
• UK driving licence.

We’re 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.

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.