Commissioning Project Leader – Electrical Test Section

Job Description

Job title: Commissioning Project Leader – Electrical Test Section

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: £45,628 – £59,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage daily commissioning activities of the team and report in to the Commissioning Manager
• Lead the team (Team Leaders and Test Electricians) to provide Test & Commissioning with the required support to complete trials and evolutions
• Day-to-day co-ordination of various work packages to ensure priorities are dealt with and departments readiness responsibilities for major evolutions are met
• Management and allocation of resource
• People management responsibilities
• Management and operation of AC & DC Shore Supplies to boats in build

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Time served Electrician with background or considerable experience in Electrical Engineering environments (shipyard, oil rig, gas terminal etc)
• Knowledge of Power Distribution Systems from either commissioning or maintenance experience
• Good understanding and experience of safe systems of work
• Experience of reviewing electrical and technical documentation and drawings
• Review and approval of electrical isolations (Rip-Out/Tag-Outs)

Desirable:

• Previous team leading experience is preferred but not essential
• Involvement in maintenance and/or shore service provision is advantageous
• Experience working with high voltage systems and /or safe systems of work (isolation process)
• Ideally have a minimum of a HNC in Electrical Engineering subject

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 Electrical Test Section team:

As the Commissioning Project Leader with the Electrical Test Section team you will be provided with the opportunity to work across multiple platforms giving you exposure to different systems and technologies. You will be given substantial training to help you develop further within your career with clear and defined pathways for progression. We offer relocation support 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: 4th December 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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