Test & Facilities Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Test and Facilities Engineering Manager

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: Negotiable dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the build, test and operation of SIM/STIM (simulation) test rig capabilities
• Provide management and leadership of AVC Test Team and maintaining a safe operating environment
• Produce and manage complex systems testing schedules across multiple facilities and capabilities and locations
• Responsible for the creation, management and delivery of test Instructions, reports, procedures and test evidence to satisfy the AVC test and qualification plans
• Ensure Facility and Rig compliance against contractual requirements and that work is undertaken in accordance with company, safety, environmental, contractual and local business processes, standards, procedures and documentation
• Act as the site liaison with suppliers and AVC One with regards to the AVC Test capabilities

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• BSc degree in Engineering or equivalent STEM-related subject
• Significant knowledge in simulation – Test process and practices in complex software-intensive systems in the defence, maritime, or closely linked industry
• A working understanding of Test environments, Qualification evidence and SHE
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management

Desirable:

• MSc in an Engineering or STEM-related subject
• Submarines domain knowledge
• Chartered Engineer

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 AVC (Active Vehicle Control) Systems team:

You will be part of the AVC team that are responsible for the design, build, commissioning and operation of multiple testing capabilities and facilities. These capabilities will prove the operation and performance of the AVC systems that control submarine platform manoeuvrability. 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: 9th 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.

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