Engineering Lecturer – Steelwork & Fabrication

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Lecturer – Steelwork & Fabrication

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (on-site)

Salary: £43,509 – £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:

You will join our Early Careers Team to deliver engaging, industry‑focused training in Steelwork and Fabrication, supporting apprentices as they develop the skills and behaviours needed for advanced manufacturing careers. Based at Furness College, you’ll help create a positive and collaborative learning environment, using your engineering experience to bring the curriculum to life and ensure apprentices make meaningful progress.

Core duties:

• Delivering teaching on advanced manufacturing programmes, aligned with Apprenticeship standards and BAE Systems’ learning delivery models, incorporating innovation to enhance teaching and learning practice
• Contributing to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum, while promoting a positive and meaningful learning culture
• Preparing and marking assessments across programmes, providing clear, constructive feedback to ensure the rapid development of apprentices’ skills and knowledge
• Conducting apprentice performance reviews, setting high-quality, targeted objectives to drive continuous improvement in skills, knowledge and behaviours
• Producing accurate, timely reports and data on apprentice progress, with proactive monitoring and analysis to support development
• Supporting apprentice interviews, enrolment, induction, open days and enrichment activities
• Contributing to the development of inclusive blended learning approaches, making use of digital platforms to enrich curriculum delivery

Essential Skills:

• Engineering experience in at least one of the following disciplines: Sheet Metal Work / Steelwork (Fabrication)
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to create and share engaging, innovative learning resources

The Early Careers Team:

As part of this role, you will be joining a large and supportive team of dedicated Engineering Lecturers, all working together to deliver high-quality training across Steelwork, Sheet Metal work & Fabrication.

You will be based partly at Furness College, contributing to a collaborative learning environment where apprentices are supported to achieve the world-class standards expected at BAE Systems. Your own engineering experience will be vital in shaping lessons that are practical, engaging and industry-relevant.

There is also the opportunity to undertake an assessor qualification if desired, further enhancing your professional development and broadening your impact within the team.

This is an excellent chance to showcase your passion for delivering apprenticeship standards within the employer-provider sector, while inspiring apprentices, colleagues and stakeholders alike, and ensuring learners make exceptional progress in developing their skills, knowledge and behaviours.

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: 13th April 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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