Principal Engineer: Support Engineering (Maintenance Design)

Principal Engineer – Support Engineering (Maintenance Design)

Type: Permanent
Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Filton, Faslane (Clyde), Brough, Broad Oak
Salary: Negotiable

What you’ll be doing:
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring of others
• Have a clear understanding of, and apply, the Quality and SH&E Management System documentation e.g. process instructions, workmanship standards and risk assessments applicable to Support Engineering work scopes
• Support stakeholder engagement and attend collaboration working groups in support of BAES scope of work for maintenance design
• Provide appropriate ex-operator knowledge and input for maintenance derivation outputs
• Provide estimates for the scope of work and resources required, in order to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities for maintenance design activities
Your skills and knowledge:
Essential:
• Background as Submarine nuclear operator / maintainer
• The ability to analyse complex problems
• Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle and how support activities align to it
• Extensive level of domain knowledge over the full range of RCM activities and how they relate to ILS and Safety
Desirable:
• Knowledge of relevant Ministry of Defence (MoD), industry and corporate standards

Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance 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 Supporting Engineering – Maintenance Team:
You will join a 60-person strong team tasked with the delivery and assurance of maintenance derivation work, maintenance task analysis, level of repair analysis and maintenance tasks instructions. The role involves collaboration with a range of Internal and External stakeholders including industry partners across a number of Submarine programmes. This is a role that can offer personal growth and development within the career framework. We offer relocation support 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.
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