£300m Rolls-Royce investment highlights Solihull’s role in UK manufacturing

Rolls-Royce has announced a landmark £300 million investment in its manufacturing and engineering facilities across the UK.

The company, which has as an engineering/manufacturing presence in Solihull, has invested more than £3billion in the UK since the start of its transformation programme in 2023.

Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce, said: Our manufacturing facilities in the UK are home to the very best of British engineering talent. This £300 million investment is a clear statement of our intent. Rolls-Royce is committed to growing the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector and we are proud to be building infrastructure needed to power Britain's future.

“World-class facilities across the UK will ensure that Rolls-Royce remains a global leader in both commercial aviation and sovereign defence, while supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs both directly and through our supply chain.”

The firm says the investment reinforces its commitment to the UK’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem, laying down the groundwork for further growth across its Additionally, for Solihull, the investment underlines the continued importance of the area as part of the UK’s advanced engineering and manufacturing landscape.  

Additionally, for Solihull, the investment underlines the continued importance of the area as part of the UK’s advanced engineering and manufacturing landscape.