Armourer Engineer

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is looking for an Armourer Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. This role involves performing maintenance and support tasks for artillery systems. The ideal candidate should have hands-on mechanical engineering experience and be familiar with Defence equipment. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements. Join a fast-paced team committed to engineering excellence. Closing date for applications is 17th December 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering experience preferably in Maintainability, Operating or Training discipline.
• Maintenance and/or logistics support to complex systems and interfaces to technical publications.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals for complex systems.
• Hands on support or maintenance of Defence equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform build, survey and maintenance tasks on various gun/vehicle systems.
• Support design team colleagues with ongoing tasks and procurement queries.
• Review, update and implement changes to technical manuals.
• Support trials of equipment in the UK and Overseas.
• Deliver Artillery Equipment Training Courses as required.
• Manage a dedicated shop floor area including tools and equipment.

Skills

Hands on mechanical engineering experience

Experience in maintenance and/or logistics support

Ability to read and use technical manuals

Experience in hands on support or maintenance of Defence equipment

Job description

Job title:

Armourer Engineer

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness - Weapons Systems UK Business Unit. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary:

£47,017 + (depending on experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for performing build, survey and maintenance tasks on a range of different gun/vehicle systems to meet contracted Supportability deliverables to time, cost and quality targets.
• Performing removal and fitment of components and modifications to gun systems to support design team colleagues with ongoing tasks and procurement queries.
• Provide advice and assistance with reviewing, updating and implementing changes to technical manuals and engineering drawings.
• Provide support and training to design team colleagues on new, existing and modified designs to a range of gun systems or maintenance equipment.
• Support trials of equipment both in house or at various sites in the UK and Overseas to validate new designs and equipment updates.
• Representing WSUK at training events on Artillery Equipment in the UK and Overseas and to deliver Artillery Equipment Training Courses as required.
• Support management and maintenance of a dedicated shop floor area including tools, equipment and workshop consumables.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Hands on mechanical engineering experience, preferably in a Maintainability, Operating or Training discipline.
• Experience in maintenance and/or logistics support to complex systems and interfaces to technical publications.
• Ability to read, understand and use technical manuals for complex systems (e.g. vehicles, engines or industrial machinery).
• Experience in hands on support or maintenance of Defence equipment or similarly complex equipment.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and development of Army Equipment Support Publications (AESP) and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) processes within a support contract.
• Qualified manual Mill and/or Lathe operator.

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 Weapon Systems UK Engineering team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Within the Engineering team, you may also be involved in supporting our existing product portfolio (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun). This role will provide you with the chance to perform and develop new repair, maintenance and overhaul skills in a fast paced highly motivated team, delivering business critical projects.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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:

17th December 2025

When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE systems careers site where you will be required to:

• Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
• Provide contact information
• Upload your cv
• Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

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