I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Derby, England) in Dec 2010
Interview
Was called by an executive with Programme Management to conduct a quick and brief phone interview. The phone interview consisted of basic questions on the job roll. What skills I had and a little of my background. After that an assessment date was set where everyone was required to come in and interview for the job.
The assessment consisted of a math and reasoning test. Then a "real-life" example of working with a supplier. This was intended to be role playing but based of of known issues. The company sent a "real-world" problem days before the interview and you had 20 minutes to conduct the role-playing example.