Rolls-Royce
Test Manufacturing Services Metal Worker
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Job Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Service Metal Worker
Working Pattern: Onsite Days and Links
Working location: Bristol
You will perform a range of routine, reactive, troubleshooting and preventive pipework and fabrication tasks across a broad range of production & experimental equipment across a plant, site or business, ensuring that all assets are safe, available and capable for use when required. Coordinate workload and fabrication activities with customers, regularly communicating and interfacing with Production Leaders, Team Leaders, Engineers and other colleagues
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
What You Will Be Doing
- Use engineering drawings & technical documentation to inform and implement the most effective approach towards sheet metal & pipework fabrications
- Identify, recommend and implement improvements to pipework & sheet metal fabrication procedures. Suggest improvements to work instructions to optimise the maintenance strategy.
- Work alongside/support equipment OEM and Development engineers as required
- Consistently support asset maintenance activities in order to ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and reliable to ensure maximum asset availability.
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Who We’re Looking For
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
- You will hold a recognised time-served apprenticeship including City and Guilds, NVQ3 or equivalent in mechanical engineering/maintenance/fabrication with a focus on hands-on Sheet Metal work, Pipe Fabrication or Pipe Fitting type work.
- You must be able to demonstrate experience in using a variety of mechanical equipment and the ability to interpret engineering drawings & fault find mechanical systems and work with other trades to solve problems.
- Understanding and using computer-based maintenance and procurement systems.
- You will have a professional and flexible attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
- You will be self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to 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.
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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
Grade: GBR - Defence Factory Stf D
Closing date: 30/09/2026
Any questions please contact Chris Jefferies
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
Manufacturing Services - Factory Staff
Posting Date
15 Sept 2026; 00:09
Posting End Date
29 Sept 2026
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