Job title: Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This is a full-time onsite role
Salary: Circa £44,000
What you'll be doing:
* Deputise for the Commissioning Project Leader as and when is required, including supervision of personnel on shift
* Oversee all Test and Commissioning activities ensuring all works are carried out as required by policy, procedure and legislation
* To carry out routine work with limited supervision and have an understanding of safety consequences in a high-risk environment
* Instruct and mentor less experienced members of the team within knowledge and competency
* Keep full and accurate records of work activities carried out and production of Test and Commissioning documentation
* Responsible for self-development and attending any mandatory training requirements
* Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of all relevant systems and strong knowledge of other system interfaces
Your skills and experiences:
* Have experience within Test and Commissioning, understanding the different role and responsibilities
* Detailed knowledge of safety controls and procedures in a high-risk environment
* Ability to interpret drawings and diagrams
* Technical Author experience
* Understanding of Risk Assessments (COSHH)
* Experience working with Oil, Steam, and/or Rotatory equipment
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 Commissioning team:
As the Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, you will be joining one of the most complex engineering programmes nationally. It is an opportunity to work on first of class submarines, sharing your knowledge and mentoring less experienced engineers to help achieve our goals. You will also be involved in key event testing for Dreadnought on new designs. 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 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.
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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