Engineering Lecturer

Job Title: Engineering Lecturer ( 37 hours Monday-Thursday)

Location: Samlesbury; Lancashire with occasional travel to Barrow-In-Furness and Portsmouth when required; We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £46,702 depending on experience

Who we are: 

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

As an Engineering Lecturer, you will deliver teaching and learning across Aeronautical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Programmes, aligned to apprenticeship standards and learning delivery requirements. You will contribute to curriculum planning and development, assess learner progress and support apprentices in developing their knowledge, skills and behaviours through a range of classroom and blended learning approaches.

Core duties:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning across HNC Engineering and Level 3 Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing programmes, aligned to apprenticeship standards and employer requirements
• Support the planning, delivery, monitoring and continuous improvement of the curriculum, fostering a positive and engaging learning environment
• Prepare, assess and provide timely, constructive feedback on learner work to support achievement and progression
• Integrate English and Mathematics skills into teaching and learning activities where appropriate
• Conduct regular apprentice reviews, setting meaningful targets and supporting the development of skills, knowledge and behaviours
• Monitor apprentice progress, maintaining accurate records and producing timely reports to support learner success and performance improvement
• Analyse learner data to identify trends, monitor performance and implement effective interventions where required
• Contribute to apprentice recruitment activities, including interviews, enrolment, induction events, open days and learner engagement activities
• Develop and deliver inclusive blended learning using Canvas and other digital learning technologies to enhance the learner experience
• Promote innovation and best practice in teaching, learning and assessment to continually improve learning outcomes

Essential Skills:

• Proven engineering industry experience within aerospace, manufacturing or a related discipline
• Experience mentoring and supporting apprentices in a workplace environment
• A teaching or training qualification, experience developing blended learning resources and delivering through a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and experience delivering BTEC Engineering programmes up to Level 4 would be highly advantageous

The Early Careers Team:

The team delivers apprenticeship programmes across engineering, aerospace and advanced manufacturing disciplines. Using a blend of classroom-based and digital learning, the team supports apprentices throughout their programmes, providing teaching, assessment and learner support in line with curriculum and apprenticeship requirements.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 30th September 2026

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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