Rolls-Royce recognises the need to recruit the right people and support them in their development throughout their careers with the company. Through effective business learning and continuous personal and professional development the company is able to initiate, anticipate and respond to change.

The company’s strategic intent is to offer customers business solutions from superior power systems and services. To deliver that strategic intent we need people with the right skills. The company’s aim is to attract, develop and retain the best people so that Rolls-Royce has the ability to compete commercially and technologically in demanding international markets.

Our approach is to create an environment in which people develop the best mix of knowledge and skill for their current roles and are prepared for new challenges or appointments. Recruiting the right people is the essential first step. The investment in people lasts throughout their careers with the company.

We use performance and development reviews to define areas where people need to improve or acquire knowledge or skills. We also identify career aspirations and help people to plan to achieve them.

We have clear career paths which set out the competencies people need to demonstrate if they wish to progress. To help people develop we offer a wide range of learning opportunities such as formal education and training programmes, secondments and work in the community – all supported by personal mentoring.