Reactor Commissioning Manager

Barrow-in-Furness

Submarines

Engineering

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Job Description

External Description

Job title: Commissioning Manager (Reactor)

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: £60,530 – £78,100 Dependent on experience

 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Lead, manage, co-ordinate and supervise the complex delivery of the programme for T&C within the specified test section
  • Ensure all commissioning activities are undertaken with the Operational Framework and that compliance with all T&C policies is maintained
  • Membership to the Reactor Test Group (authorisation Group) and associated document preparation review and evaluation
  • Act as Deputy Test Group Chairman when required ensuring adherence to process and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure each team member is assessed, developed & skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of the contracts, schedules and specifications
  • Perform appropriate planning, management and review activities to ensure products are integrated, safe, fully compliant, tested and commissioning within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time and schedule
  • Ensure capabilities and skills development, performance optimisation and maximisation and efficient use of T&C resources
  • Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic/flexible best in class capability

Your skills and experiences:

  • Demonstrable experience in Reactor systems and/or Propulsion systems Testing & Commissioning (on submarines preferrable)
  • The ability to control, monitor and manage the Test Section to meet the boat test & commissioning plan to the agreed deliverables
  • Experienced people manager with an ability to give clear direction
  • Experience managing delivery to plan and schedule (Similar Environment)
  • Strong understanding of Nuclear Site Authorisation/Conditions
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to explain complex and diverse engineering process and procedures effectively
  • The ability to understand context and implications of technical issues across a number of engineering and/or T&C disciplines
  • Typically an Incorporated Engineer working towards Chartership and a member of the relevant institute
  • ILM Level 2/3 or CMI Level 3/5
  • MBA/MSc/Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience 

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 Reactor Commissioning team:

As the Reactor Commissioning Manager you will oversee the all aspects of the complex ongoings currently underway within our Test and Commissioning team. Overseeing multiple projects and interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders this role will require and experienced leader with excellent interpersonal skills. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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: 8th 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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