Location

Samlesbury, United Kingdom

Air

Trades, manufacturing and operations

Experienced professionals

Job title: Statutory Compliance Engineer

Location: Warton or Samlesbury – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £47,683+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

  • Ownership of certain asset types associated with statutory compliance and development of standards, specifications and processes relating to the management and use of systems and asset types requiring statutory compliance management
  • Surveys, audits, and process confirmations of systems and assets within field of influence, their condition
  • Ownership, monitoring and managing supplier performance
  • Identification of opportunities for efficiency improvements, development of business cases and support to the implementation of opportunities
  • Provide specialist support to facilities management engineers and maintenance professionals across Air locations
  • Collaboration with external stakeholders to ensure quality, continuity, and safety of utilities and building systems
  • Supporting the wider Engineering and Sustainability team on the development of innovation opportunities to decarbonise the estate and manufacturing systems
  • Delivery of awareness/training to other relevant stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

  • Knowledge of industry standards, guidance and legislation in relation to statutory systems e.g. Fire Systems, LOLER, PUWER, Legionella

  • Previous experience of reviewing policies, processes or working practices, identifying gaps and making suggestions for change as appropriate undertaking and taking part in audit reviews

  • Experience working with stakeholders to develop and maintain robust internal controls over key business processes

  • Ability to work well in a team environment as well as autonomously, without the need for day-to-day direct oversight

  • A good verbal communicator, able to influence others and report effectively with the ability to produce excellent written work and presentations

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance 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 Infrastructure and Facilities Management Team:

To strengthen the BAE Systems Air business, an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Infrastructure and Facilities management Team as a Statutory Compliance Engineer.  The role can be Warton or Samlesbury based but will need to support work across the Air Sector. (Travel to other air sites as and when required.

Reporting to the Facilities Electrical Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for matters of Statutory Compliance across Air.

Given the skills necessary for such a role, the applicants should have experience in contractor and supplier management, and managing systems associated with running an estate and its associated infrastructure; good knowledge of fire protection, open water systems, PSSR or LOLER would also be advantageous.  

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 14th July 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.

Air

Trades, manufacturing and operations

Experienced professionals

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