Commissioning Project Leader – Electrical (PTS)

Job Description

Job title: Commissioning Project Leader – PTS Electrical

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: £45,628+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for leading a team of Electrical Engineers in the Propulsion Test Section
• Review and plan training and development of electrical engineers within the section
• Deputise for the Propulsion manager in their absence and act as temporary lead, covering all Propulsion section meeting
• Responsible for planning and supervising commissioning activities
• Be a signing member of the Propulsion test group
• Liaise with other test departments to ensure safe control of work
• Responsible for overseeing Electrical Rip outs for the Propulsion section
• Reviewing and authoring test documentation in relation to the Propulsion test section

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree/HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of either Propulsion or Power Distribution systems from either commissioning or maintenance experience 
• Experience of SAP
• Understanding and experience of Safe Systems of Work

Desirable:

• Previous Team leader / Supervisory experience
• Ideally have a min of HNC in an Electrical Engineering subject
• Review and approval of electrical isolations (Rip-Out/Tag-outs)
• Experience of reviewing electrical and technical documentation and drawings

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 Project Lead Team:

As a Commissioning Project Leader – PTS Electrical, you will be responsible for managing commissioning activities of all propulsion electrical systems on Astute class submarines. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work across multiple platforms giving you exposure to different systems and technologies. You will be given lots of training to develop further within your career. 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: 22nd January 2025

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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