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Project Leader - Engineering Function (Mechanical Engineering)

Employer
BAE Systems
Location
Cumbria, Barrow-In-Furness, England
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
1 Feb 2019
Reference
00058013

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Discipline
Project Engineering
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Would you like to play a pivotal role supporting engineering projects across Royal Navy submarine programmes? We currently have a vacancy for a Project Engineer (Mechanical) at our site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

As a Project Engineer (Mechanical), you will own, develop and sustain capability plan(s) covering People, Process, Toolsets, Technology, Information and Facilities to ensure timely input to integrated business plans. Reporting status of delivery of such a plan to enable onward reporting including Submarines, Maritime and Corporate level functional reviews

This role will provide you with the opportunity to take control of and make a mark on a brand new role. You will help to determine the direction for this discipline for the whole business unit, across all programmes current and future, ensuring the engineering capability within your discipline is fit for purpose.

This role will also provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills in capability management and will provide a good stepping stone into engineering leadership/project management roles in the future. You will also have a good amount of interaction with senior stakeholders, as well as the chance to influence change.

Your main responsibilities as a Project Engineer (Mechanical) will involve:

  • Understand the multiple programme demands for resource, identifying prioritisation decisions required to meet the programmes needs and the career development of individuals
  • Ensure the continued technical and professional development of Mechanical engineers
  • Manage the Professional Institution relationships in conjunction with the People Capability Team
  • Chairing meetings and workshops to develop, improve and sustain processes
  • Support delivery of governance (compliance) against Mechanical Engineering processes
  • Support development and maintenance of a plan for specialist toolsets, in order to ensure are fit for purpose and as efficient as they can be
  • Work with the Engineering Manager and stakeholders to establish a technology development plan for Mechanical EngineeringYour skills and qualifications as a Project Engineer (Mechanical):Essential:Degree qualified within mechanical engineering (or equivalent qualification or experience)

Appreciation and generalist understanding of the mechanical engineering discipline

Desirable:

Project leadership/capability management experience

Chartered or working towards

What we're looking for in you:

You must possess excellent communication skills, alongside influencing ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders and to be able to implement improvements. You must also have good organisational skills to be able to effectively prioritise your workload.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Salary: Competitive

Maritime - Submarines

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.

Company

At BAE Systems we serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us, in a corporate culture that is performance driven and values led.

We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. We help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information.

We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

Facts and Figures

  • Global defence supplier and world-leading innovator
  • Established positions in air, maritime and land domains
  • Growing position in cyber security
  • Principal markets – US, UK, Saudi Arabia and Australia
  • 89,600 employees in over 40 countries
  • Customers in around 80 countries
  • 2020 sales of £20,862m
  • £1,700 invested in training per employee in 2020
  • £11bn spent with 21,000 directly-contracted suppliers

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