Technical Data Pack (TDP) Team Leader

Job Description

Job title: Technical Data Pack (TDP) Team Leader

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

Salary: £50,817 – £63,685 (depending on experience)

What you’ll be doing:

·       Lead, establish, maintain and configuration control existing and new data, in line with the Configuration Management requirements of the applicable contract. This work is to be undertaken in accordance with working standards and practices (e.g. BS 8888)

·       Lead and manage a small team of TDP Engineers, overseeing TDP resource and tasks, assigning packages of work to individuals and support their development through objectives setting and Personal Development Reviews

·       Deliver technical documentation to support engineering solutions in the form of drawings, models and other technical outputs in accordance with working standards, practices and in line with business configuration management processes

·       Ensure that the TDP output meets appropriate quality requirements through correct drawing disciplines and modelling methods, design for manufacture considerations, as well as correctly populated CAD and PLM metadata

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Expertise in configuration management and revision control, with an understanding of the links between CAD, Product Lifecycle Management systems (i.e. Teamcenter) and Enterprise Resource Planning systems (i.e. SAP)
• Expertise in drawing standards, engineering and quality standards (e.g. BS 8888), and the application of geometric tolerances
• Expertise in 3D and 2D CAD modelling, assembly and drawing (preferably CREO Parametrics, AutoCAD, GTXImage)
• Working knowledge of technical office processes and standards (i.e. Business Management System (BMS) and Life Cycle Model (LCM)

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 Weapon Systems UK Engineering team:

As part of the Weapon Systems UK Engineering team you may also be involved in supporting technical changes to our existing product portfolio (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun) through analysis, concept design and tests and trials. This role also allows you to put forward your innovative ideas and solutions to the next generation of weapon platforms for the future battle space.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 10^th 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.