Assistant Chief Engineer (Build Support)

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace company seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer (Build Support) to enhance supportability and maintainability strategies. This hybrid role involves reviewing inputs, ensuring compliance, and engaging with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and extensive experience in supportability engineering. Competitive benefits include flexible health plans and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Registered or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Extensive experience in supportability engineering, ILS, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of maintenance design and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Review inputs of the ILS team and provide governance.
• Ensure customer requirements are met and outputs are fit for purpose.
• Engage and report directly to Chief Engineer of Support.

Skills

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Stakeholder management

Supportability engineering

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related technical field

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Chief Engineer (Build Support)

Location: Filton / Barrow – hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing

• You will be reviewing the inputs of the ILS team and providing the governance and ensuring the right toolsets and processes are always in place
• Agree customer requirements upfront and authorise the outputs at the end, confirming they are fit for purpose and safe before organising the release to the customer
• Providing technical governance and review of the various teams amongst 300 engineers, and making sure steps and processes have been followed
• Proactively performing process improvement and innovations to further refine and streamline business procedures
• Engaging and regularly reporting directly to Chief Engineer of Support, and liaising with broader Internal BAE Business Units and External Stakeholders, including the MOD

Skills and experience

Essential: Registered or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) Bachelor’s or Master ’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related technical field. Extensive experience in supportability engineering, ILS, or sustainment roles within defence, aerospace, automotive, or related industries. Solid understanding of maintenance design and optimisation.

Experience in developing and implementing supportability strategies. Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable:

Experience with digital twin technology, condition-based maintenance, or predictive analytics.

Standards

Extensive Knowledge of supportability standards such as DEF STAN 00-600, MIL-STD-1388, or ASD S3000L.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Office of Chief Engineer Support Team

The Assistant Chief Engineer Build Support is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the supportability, maintainability, and sustainability of platform and complex systems, products, or services.

Role impact

Your role ensures that all supportability considerations are integrated into the product lifecycle from concept to disposal, ensuring optimal operational readiness and cost efficiency. This role will expose you to key Internal and External Stakeholders and provide the opportunity to make a meaningful impact upon some of the most advanced defence projects.

Relocation

We offer relocation support packages 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 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.

Accessibility and security

If you have a health condition or disability 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 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 at 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 UK residency depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 10th October 2025 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. LI-JM2 LI-Hybrid