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Services Cost Officer - Delivery

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Job Description
Service Cost Officer - Delivery
Full time
Derby
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated leader to join the Trent XWB team as a Service Cost Officer – Delivery.
With over 700 aircraft in service and a growing order book 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
The aim of the Life Cycle Cost Officer role is to support the optimisation of the cost of operation of an engine throughout its life cycle. The majority of operators on the Trent XWB programmes will be under Total Care service agreements (the target is >90%). It is therefore essential that the cost base is managed to ensure that the cost of these service agreements is minimised throughout the term of the contracts, whilst maintaining Product Safety, Reliability & Customer Satisfaction.
Role
The key accountabilities for this role are to support the Aftermarket Cost Manager within the NPI programmes to deliver the following:
- Engineering and Service Experience
- Highly analytical and able to interpret data and complete data modelling using MS Excels and Power BI.
- Understand key accounting principles such as revenue, cash, and profits.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, presentation, negotiation, and project management skills.
- Generation of cost base for financial reporting - Time on wing, Shop Cost, and Services cost.
- LCC reduction identification and achievement.
- CORB (Cost of Ownership Review Board) leadership and approval.
- Ownership of EMP (Engine Management Programme) & Mod. Embodiment Policy.
- Ownership of Fit New vs. Repair Policy & Repair Development Plan.
- Product Change Management (Product Change Board, Product Team Meeting, Project Zero).
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Preferred Requirements
- Engineering background preferably within the Aerospace Industry.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in an Engineering, numerate, or business discipline.
- Innovative thinking and a drive to solve problems and take accountability.
- Financial management, commercial acumen, and decision-making skills, comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
- Highly analytical and able to interpret data and complete data modelling using Microsoft Excel.
- Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across diverse and global teams.
- Proven track record in delivering results in challenging environments and clear capability of influencing across diverse functions.
Why 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.


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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 is 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.
Job Category
Services Fleet/Contract Management
Posting Date
05 Aug 2026; 00:08
Posting End Date
23 Aug 2026
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