Job Description

Spare Parts Management SME

Derby

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’re now hiring a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Spare Parts Management (SPM) Team.

The Spare Parts Management Team within Customer and Aftermarket are a delivery focused team. We deliver solutions against requirements from the empowered businesses. Predominately this involves a good understanding of the Rolls-Royce processes and capabilities, working with suppliers and Eco Partners to design, develop, test and deploy solutions.

We are looking for someone with strong knowledge of PTC Servigistics Parts Management (SPM), Intellicus Reporting, and the supporting technology stack. The Subject Matter Expert (SME) must be capable of installing, configuring, maintaining and supporting SPM and Intellicus solutions across both RRIT and DXC managed environments. This includes software installations and upgrades, Tomcat and Java maintenance, Oracle 19c database administration and patching, custom code deployment, reporting migrations, and automation scripting. We expect you to be self-motivated and self-sufficient in delivering technical activities and resolving incidents. You would also be required to act as a technical advisor to Project Managers and delivery teams, whilst working under the direction and governance of the Solution Architect to ensure solutions remain aligned with Rolls-Royce standards and strategic objectives.

What you will be doing:

The successful candidate should bring strong technical capability across SPM and Intellicus deployment, Oracle 19c database administration, SQL scripting, Tomcat and Java maintenance, Windows scheduled tasks, command-line automation, IIS proxy configuration, backup and recovery, and complex application support.

• Provide a deep understanding of relevant solution within their Solution Delivery Team.
• Troubleshoot and debug solution components (configuration of system components).
• Evaluation of technical feasibility and application of Solution Development best practices.
• Develop a detailed appreciation of an industry / Solution family and its business requirements.
• Advise on trends relevant to a particular business process or Solution.
• Design, document and present recommended solutions to relevant key stakeholders for approval.

Position qualifications:

• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable functional solutions within the constraints of the enterprise architecture and systems level design.
• Ability to resolve complex problems using acquired technical experience and knowledge; in situations of conflict able to recognise alternative approaches for reaching a solution and implement most appropriate course of action.
• Ability to absorb technical information and communicate effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to understand the implications of new technologies and industry developments, proactively communicating the opportunity and impact to the team.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, take decisions, make recommendations with minimal data, and quickly understand the key technical issues in potentially complex technical problems on unfamiliar subject.

To work for this Rolls-Royce business area an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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!
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

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.

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: 7-10

Closing Date: 05.11.2026

For further information please contact: Aaron.ThoresenDavidson@Rolls-Royce.com

Job Category

Information Technology

Posting Date: 23 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date: 05 Nov 2026