Rolls-Royce to create 200 jobs in Derby after £55m investment

Rolls-Royce will create hundreds of new jobs in Derby thanks to a multi-million pound investment in its assembly, test and shop visit capacity.

The £55m injection will be split between the firm's operations in Derby and Dahlewitz, Germany.

In total, the move will create 300 new jobs, about 200 of which will be based in Derby.

The engineering giant said it was "ready to support its continued growth".

The investment is designed to address Rolls-Royce's "growing demand for new civil large engines and to improve customer aftermarket support for its global Trent aero engine fleet".

The company expects an annual increase of up to 9% of Rolls-Royce-powered aircraft for the rest of this decade.

In Derby, the investment will be used to expand the engine build capacity, with the aim of delivering over 40% more new engines each year from 2025 and increase services capacity.

Rob Watson, the company's civil aerospace president, said: "This latest investment in our engine build and services capacity is further proof of our commitment to deliver both excellent products and services to our global customer base.

"We are ready to support our continued growth in the widebody market - delivering even greater ability, reliability and efficiency."

Last month, the company announced a £1bn investment in a continuous improvement programme for the Trent engine family.

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