Principal Operations Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Operations Engineer – Machine Safety

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: from £42,215 – depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing technical expertise, facilitating and recording the completion of PUWER (Provision Use Work Equipment Regulations) assessments on workshop equipment, Mobile plant (FLT’s, MWEPs, Pallet Trucks, etc.), all types of cranes and electric hoists, roller shutter doors, cantilever gates and barriers, radiological, robotic, bespoke development work equipment, etc
• Possess sound working knowledge of all Health and Safety regulations and relevant engineering standards and machinery directive
• Providing timely and consistent PUWER information, advice and governance to support department Managers across site to support the safe, legal, and compliant operation of work equipment

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Experience in Electrical/Mechanical role
• Previous experience of PUWER
• Experience of interpreting technical information and drawings

Desirable

• NEBOSH certified
• Good understanding of engineering standards
• Maintenance Background

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The PUWER team:

You will be joining a small team of 5 members and have an opportunity to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and wide range of other teams within the business such as site engineering, site authority as well as maintenance and production. The role provides an opportunity to work with some bespoke equipment and you will be able to influence decisions, suggest improvements and implement changes. Your success with be recognised by the management, enabling career development and exciting progression opportunities. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines 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 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: 25th February 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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