Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems)

Job Description

Job title: Principal Engineer – Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems)

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: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will be the first line of leadership for Mechanical Platform Systems Engineers and deliver crucial ship services and crew life support capabilities for the next generation of Nuclear Submarines.

In this role you will focusing on ensuring the team deliver a safe product. Part of your role will be to coordinate and develop a team of Technical Systems Engineers. As part of a rapidly expanding team, the Executive Board and Managers will be looking to you to cultivate change and help revitalize, and sharpen the current structures, processes and support current programmes

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Ability to build relationships with external and internal stakeholders across all levels
• Passion for mentoring and developing
• Strong Mechanical Engineering and Fluid Systems background
• Strong communication and influencing skills

Desirable:

• Degree level qualification in STEM subject or extensive experience in a similar role
• Chartership is also preferred
• Experience working in Defence or other high risk industries

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 Mechanical Platform Systems team:

As the Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be heavily involved with the SSN AUKUS as well as future submarine programmes supporting the design and development of various critical systems. This role is unique in that it is a real step into leadership. You will be helping to drive junior members of staff and offer mentorship to those who need it.

Further training and education is fully supported, and can include specific leadership coaching & courses to help you develop in this role. 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 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: 13th September 2024

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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