Senior Commissioning Engineer – Mechanical (Propulsion)

Job Description

Job title: Senior Commissioning Engineer – Mechanical (Propulsion)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This is a fully onsite role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• To carry out routine work limited supervision & have an understanding of safety consequences in a high risk environment
• Liaise/Interface with relevant stakeholders i.e. Engineering, Royal Navy, MoD & Build Operations to ensure activities are undertaken in a safe & compliant manner
• Instruct and mentor less experienced members of the team within your knowledge & competency
• Responsible for researching, authoring & reviewing of design and test documentation to the required standard
• Keep full and accurate records of work activities carried out as required by policy, procedure & legislation
• To represent the company on Factory Acceptance Tests and offsite test facilities, Contractors Sea Trials and other outworking requirements (with scope for Overseas travel)
• Responsible for delivering assigned activities in line with company policy, procedures and legislation

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of Mechanical System operation, ideally Steam and Condensate Systems, Lubricating Oil and Cooling Systems
• Experience with Commissioning of complex heavy machinery plants e.g. Diesel and Turbo Generators and Steam Turbine Plants
• Knowledge of test equipment & activities required for specific tests
• Aware of Nuclear Site / Authorisation Conditions
• Understanding of Mechanical Flushing and Pressure & Endurance Testing and setting to work of systems 

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 Propulsion Mechanical Commissioning team:

You will be part of the team responsible for Commissioning the Secondary Propulsion Plant, on the first of class, next generation of Dreadnought Submarines. The scope of the Dreadnought Programme is the delivery of four SSBN’s to the Royal Navy to maintain a Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD). 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: 8^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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