Commissioning Project Leader – Electrical (STS)

Job Description

Job title: Commissioning Project Leader – Electrical (STS)

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for the development and leadership of a team of Electrical Engineers in Test Section
• Deliver the Ship Test Section Electrical and Subsystems Programme
• Manage change in line with company policies and procedures
• Review, authorise and evaluate test documentation to enable safe delivery of a testing / commissioning programme and support contractual acceptance
• Deputise for the Commissioning Manager in their absence and act as temporary lead, covering all section meetings
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders to ensure safe control of work, collaborate with other internal and external stakeholders including operations and engineering
• Demonstrate SHE behaviours in-line with company SHE policy and a zero tolerance toward unsafe acts and conditions

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• HND or degree qualified in an engineering subject, or equivalent experience
• Managing a team of people to deliver their aspect of a complex, diverse and challenging engineering delivery programme
• Working knowledge of the Engineering Lifecycle
• Aware of statutory regulations

Desirable:

• Maritime background would be preferable
• Specialist engineering knowledge and experience in subject area
• Knowledge and experience of Submarine Ships Systems and equipment – Hydraulics, High Pressure Air, Trim & Ballast Systems, etc

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive 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 Ship Test Section team:

As the Electrical Commissioning Project Lead, you will play a pivotal role throughout the lifecycle of the project and will significantly shape the direction the project takes. You will be given opportunity to not only assist but help develop a team of up to 10 engineers throughout the project whilst working on progression and being part of future Submarine projects. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 10^th April 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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