Job Description

CTF Operator

Full Time

Bristol

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

What you will be doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a number of Operators to join our Composite Technology Facility team in Bristol, where we deliver the composite fan system (blades and containment case) capability for the Ultrafan program upon which future civil gas turbine products will depend.

Explore & Exceed

As an Operator you will be operating Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) (CNC controlled equipment where machines run to set parameters that cannot be changed by operator).

Responsibilities also consist of composite laminating, composite moulding, kit cutting, autoclaves & ovens running, pre-programmed geometric inspection equipment, assembly support, use of hand tools, transportation equipment (master movers, cranes etc.), data capture.

At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer and more competitive power.

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.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Responsibilities

Working to technical instructions and drawings and supporting the manufacturing engineering function in continuous improvements.Use of basic inspection tools and change parameters where required.Assist with investigations into operating and process issues.Support senior team members with data collection and continuous improvement projects.Ensure awareness and compliance with all general health and safety and quality assurance.Provide process information to other colleagues to minimise disruption and reduce non- conformance. This should ensure right first-time approach and continuation of production.

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.

Experienced in the operating of Automated Fiber Placement machines (AFP)Experience in pre-preg composite laminatingExperience of working to detailed drawings and ability to follow technical instructionsSkilled across manufacturing processesAbility to work shifts to suit business demand which may include rotating shifts

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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing date: 10th August 2025

Job Category

Factory Staff

Posting Date

22 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

10 Aug 2025