Assistant Chief Engineer (Build Support)

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Portsmouth is seeking a Supportability Engineer responsible for governance of engineering inputs and engagement with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and have significant experience in supportability engineering within similar industries. This role offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work on advanced defense projects.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Registered or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Extensive experience in supportability engineering, ILS, or sustainment roles.

Responsibilities

• Review inputs from the ILS team and provide governance.
• Engage with stakeholders for supportability and maintainability strategies.
• Perform process improvement and ensure compliance with design standards.

Skills

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Supportability engineering

Process improvement

Education

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

Tools

Digital twin technology

Predictive analytics

Job description

Overview

• 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, 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. 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.

Qualifications

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

Benefits and Conditions

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.

Security, Disability, and Inclusion

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 welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure our recruitment processes are inclusive. 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.