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Project Lead/ Programme Lead Defence

Rolls-RoyceFilton, Bristol

Salary
£66k – £66k
Posted
7 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Project Lead/ Programme Lead Defence in Filton, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £66k – £66k. Rolls-Royce holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Description Project Lead Full time Bristol Staff Role Several new and exciting opportunities for Project/Programme Leads have arisen within our Defence business in Bristol. The roles range from our Future Programmes and Early Life Cycle teams to our Mature programme teams. 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. …
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  • Employer: Rolls-Royce — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £66k – £66k
  • How this salary compares: about 41% above the £46,903 median across 1,305 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Filton, Bristol · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 6 other live engineering roles in Filton browse them
  • Posted: 7 August 2026
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