Estates Engineer

Job Title Estates Engineer – Submarines Working Pattern Full time Working location Thurso, Caithness Grade Vulcan Grade 8 Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Engineer to join our Thurso team. This is a key role where part of your remit will be to carry out the duties of a Contractor Supervising Officer. The Vulcan site, at Thurso, is operated by Rolls‑Royce on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). As an authorised nuclear site, knowledge of, and adherence to, the Vulcan Safety and Environment Management system is key to the role. This role offers a strong mix and variation of tasks involved in supporting the Vulcan Estate. Why Rolls‑Royce Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. What We Offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. What You Will Be Doing Support operation of the Vulcan site Promote our safe working practices and processes Facilitate the delivery of the department workload using internal and sub‑contract resources Prepare safety, contract and maintenance documentation in a timely manner to allow work to proceed unobstructed To be Successful in this Role We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. To be successful in this role you will need to: Hold an equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline Have relevant proven experience within a nuclear industry Demonstrate strong knowledge of safety Be flexible and a team player Security Clearance Submarines work requires a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for clearance if you do not already have it. Due to the nature of this work and the protection of certain assets, we can only progress applications from individuals who are UK nationals or, in MoD approved cases, dual nationals. Seniority and Employment Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Maritime Transportation. Job category: Transformation & Operations. Posting Dates Posting date: 02 Dec 2025. End date: 16 Dec 2025. Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement 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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr