In Derby, the home of Rolls-Royce’s Civil Aerospace operations, the company is investing more than £140 million on new engineering and manufacturing services facilities to enable future growth and improve the work environment for employees. In addition, investments in aftermarket support will increase capacity and improve operational efficiency. The works are expected to be completed in 2028.
In Bristol, the home of UK military power and propulsion, Rolls-Royce is investing over £90 million on a major facility upgrade programme to enhance operational delivery, digital security and programme output for customers. It will support the more than 3,500 employees based at the site, including highly skilled engineers and will be completed in 2031. The investment will deliver new collaborative workspaces, enhanced IT infrastructure, and increase Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capability.
In addition, Rolls-Royce is strengthening its advanced manufacturing capabilities across other sites in the UK.
An investment of £43 million at Inchinnan, Glasgow, is introducing machinery that will enable new engine components to be manufactured. In Rotherham, Rolls-Royce is investing £19 million at its Advanced Blade Casting Facility. Supported by a further £2 million from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, the Rotherham programme will increase the facility’s capability and productivity, doubling its output of advanced turbine blades – a critical component in jet engines – by 2030. In Ansty, Warwickshire, a £5 million investment in machinery upgrades will enhance manufacturing capability and efficiency.
This investment programme demonstrates Rolls-Royce’s long-term commitment to the UK, providing multi-year stability to the hundreds of domestic engineering partners, component manufacturers, and small-to-medium enterprises that provide the company with the parts and services it needs to deliver for customers. In 2025 alone, Rolls-Royce spent more than £2.8 billion with UK-based suppliers, with the vast majority spent with businesses located outside of London and the South East.
Notes to Editors
- Rolls-Royce's Bristol site delivers the design, engineering, and through-life support for key aerospace and naval platforms – including the world-leading MT30 marine gas turbine, the Eurofighter Typhoon’s high-performance EJ200 engine as a leading partner in the EUROJET consortium, and the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Modernising these facilities will also equip Rolls-Royce’s engineering teams with the high-performance tools and environment required to ensure seamless delivery across these critical defence programmes now and into the future. The investment comes as Rolls-Royce marks 60 years in Bristol following its acquisition of Bristol Siddeley Engines in 1966, and will ensure the site remains at the forefront of defence propulsion for decades to come.
- Rolls-Royce’s Civil Aerospace campus in Derby is the UK hub for design, engineering, programme management and advanced manufacturing for the company’s Trent large commercial aircraft engine programmes. It houses the world’s most advanced engine testing facility, strategically important cutting-edge precision casting capabilities, as well as being the final step in the complex global supply chain for Trent engines. These new facilities will improve the delivery of current programmes and provide a platform for future growth.
