Commissioning Manager – Reactor & Propulsion

Job Description

Job title: Engineering Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the Reactor & Propulsion Test Sections during the design phase and prepare for the delivery of the Test & Commissioning schedule
• Ensuring Test Sections are ready in line with the Test & Commissioning element of the schedule
• Delivering the Test & Commissioning elements of the Build & Test Work Breakdown Structure
• Supporting the development and delivery Test & Commissioning strategy and ways of working
• Ensuring Testing & Commissioning expectations are incorporated into the design to support delivery of the required build duration and takt time between boats
• Managing and developing people/teams to ensure they are SQEP and capable of delivering the T&C scope

Your skills and experiences:

• Demonstrable experience in Reactor systems and/or Propulsion systems Testing & Commissioning (on submarines preferable)
• Experience managing people
• Experience managing delivery to plan and schedule
• Demonstrable communication skills and be able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Teamcenter, SAP or equivalent toolsets advantageous

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Commissioning Team:

The Commissioning Manager will manage, control & monitor the test section to meet the Boat Commissioning Plan, responsible for a large group of Commissioning Engineers at various levels & disciplines, offering a broad range of technical skill & knowledge to lead and deliver the programme. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 27th September 2024 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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