Project Management Opportunities - Submarines

Job Description

Opportunities in Project Management – Submarines

Full time

Derby

Our Rolls‑Royce Submarines Project Management Teams are seeking outstanding candidates across a range of Project Delivery and Project Controls roles. Our customers are reliant on us to deliver our projects on time, with the desired outcomes and within budgets and in any of these positions, you will be instrumental in helping to make sure we both meet and exceed their expectations.

The available positions have varying responsibilities and demands and if you are successful, we will work closely with you to find the best fit, based on your skills, experience, personality, and preferences. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital‑first culture that invests in you, looks after your wellbeing, and gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to develop your career which is fully supported by world‑class training and development.

Building a Better World With Nuclear

We are uniquely placed to help build a better world with nuclear using world‑leading technologies for power and propulsion solutions. What we do really matters. It’s not every day that you can say that the work you do helps keep the UK safe, but that is just one of the unique benefits of securing a role within Rolls‑Royce Submarines. We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

In addition, our hotbed of innovation and problem‑solving solutions mean our diverse and exciting range of growth opportunities is on the increase. These range from expanding our current product and service offerings through to entering new markets, including space exploration, and sustaining the environment through the development of clean energy solutions, such as the deployment of micro reactors, synthetic fuel production and the power of hydrogen.

Watch our Submarine Story and visit our Defence Website to learn more about our ambitious world‑leading successes and purpose.

Benefits

• Excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
• Hybrid working is possible, with support for balancing time between office, home or another remote location. On average three days per week are expected to be in the workplace for collaboration and specific requirements.

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What you will be doing

• Support the project team in delivering requirements ensuring that the overall project outputs are met.
• Support project submissions for the forecasting/budget process.
• Support project/contract reviews and produce reports/review packs.
• Facilitate and coordinate Risk and Opportunity assessment activities.
• Support the project teams with the processes, governance, and maintenance of project data and develop / implement Project Management best practice effectively and efficiently in line with company management processes.

The Project Management Function not only scans the global horizon for recognised and benchmarked best practice, but it also continually challenges the norms and works internally and externally to influence and set the Project Management and Project Controls standards used within the UK Submarines Enterprise.

Who We Are Looking For

• A degree or equivalent experience in Project Management, Economics or STEM‑related subject.
• A project management professional qualification or professional standard (ChPP, MAMP, APM PMQ or equivalents) or willingness to work towards achieving this.
• Knowledge of Project Management areas such as planning, scheduling, project controls, infrastructure, new product introduction and product development. Experience of working in a project team or cross / multi‑disciplined delivery team is desirable.
• Experience of handling, collating, and presenting data using appropriate tools.
• An open‑minded, curious, collaborative and creative approach to problem‑solving, and a desire to learn, develop and apply new perspectives to your work.

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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak with your recruiter and we will endeavour to support with any reasonable adjustments.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

To work for Rolls‑Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

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.

Job Category: Project Management

Posting Date: 07 Jan 2026; 00:01

Posting End Date: 15 Jan 2026