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Commissioning Project Leader - WTS Electrical

Employer
BAE Systems
Location
Cumbria, Barrow-In-Furness, England
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
3 Dec 2020
Reference
75852

Job Details

Commissioning Project Leader - WTS Electrical

Would you like to work within our Submarines Business which has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century? We currently have a vacancy for a Commissioning Project Leader - WTS Electrical at our site in Barrow.

As a Commissioning Project Leader - WTS Electrical, you will be responsible for commissioning of all electrical weapons systems across all boats.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work across multiple platforms giving you exposure to different systems and technologies. You will be given lots of training to develop further within your career.

Your main responsibilities as a Commissioning Project Leader - WTS Electrical will involve:

Leading a team of Electrical Engineers in the Weapons Test Section

Planning and supervising commissioning activities

Overseeing Electrical Rip outs for the weapons section

Reviewing and authoring test documentation in relation to the weapons test section

Reviewing and planning training and development of electrical engineers within the section

Deputising for the weapons Managers in their absence and act as temporary lead, covering all weapons section meeting

Be a signing member of the weapons test group

Liaising with other test departments to ensure safe control of work

Your skills and qualifications as a Commissioning Project Leader - WTS Electrical:

Good knowledge of either Sonar, Navigation, Command Systems or external communications Systems from either commissioning or maintaining experience
Good understanding of installations and final installation inspection process of weapons electrical systems
Ideally experience of spice, SAP or P6
Good understanding and experience of Safe Systems of Work
Experience of reviewing electrical and weapons technical documentation and drawings
Previous Team leader / Supervisory experience
Ideally have a min of HNC in an Electrical Engineering subject

What we're looking for in you:

You will have good communications skills with the ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders. You will have the ability to lead a team of Engineers. You will have the drive to develop and progress your technical and leadership skills. You will have an adaptable approach in a fast-paced changing environment.

Location: Barrow

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

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.

We recognise that an inclusive and diverse workplace - where all employees feel respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential - is vitally important. Not only does it inspire creativity and collaboration, it's good for business. We celebrate our differences and believe our diverse skills, abilities and perspectives strengthen our culture and our overall performance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people.

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.

Find out more at #subsgodeeper on LinkedIn

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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