Deputy Chief Engineer – Site Engineering UK

BAE Systems (New); Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Chief Engineer – Site Engineering UK

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:Circa £90,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide engineering capability development, functional management and discipline governance/compliance/assurance for site engineering and asset management, for a site consisting of multiple technologies and engineering disciplines
• Management and implementation of site engineering and asset management capability enhancement projects
• Management and provision of engineering toolsets consistent with technology and product development
• Management of the Chief Engineer/Infrastructure and asset management offices. Ensuring that the department is staffed with individuals of appropriate skills, knowledge and experience, and that each member of the team is managed, developed and utilised to maximise individual and team performance and business contribution
• Ensure site engineering and asset management processes and authorities are in place to deliver safe, fit for purpose site, facilities and infrastructure assets to meet customer, partner and stakeholder requirements consistent with all group, legal, regulatory and business requirements

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience that would support a Chartered membership of professional body
• Previous experience of leading diverse engineering teams in a regulated environment
• Broad engineering background with good understanding of key legal obligations for managing large manufacturing facilities & assets

Desirable:

• Experience in asset management/strategy and delivery
• Demonstrable experience of developing asset strategies to drive improved asset performance
• Working in highly regulated industries such as Oil & Gas/Rail/Aerospace/Nuclear

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 Site Engineering & Asset Management Team:

As Deputy Chief Engineer, you will lead a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver the role of Deputy Chief Engineer across all BAES sites. You will ensure the assets within the area of responsibility are safe, legal and compliant as well as developing the strategies to ensure that the assets are managed effectively to meet current and future operational demands. 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, 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 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:17^th April 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.