Assistant Project Leader - Designer Management (Hull & Outfit)

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks an Assistant Project Leader for Designer Management. In this role, you will support the Dreadnought programme, overseeing the 3D integration of structures and leading a team of designers. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or design, experience with Teamcenter and FORAN, and strong problem-solving skills. You'll work closely with stakeholders, ensuring successful project delivery. A competitive salary around £47,551 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of primary structures essential for role.
• Engineering or Designer/Draughtspersons background preferred.
• Experience with Teamcenter and FORAN toolset is required.
• Must have experience of working with various stakeholders.
• Previous experience within Structural Engineering environment is favorable.
• Experience working through various design stages from Concept to Detail Design.
• HNC qualifications or recognized apprenticeship needed.
• Experience of Integration of penetration is important.
• Understanding of steelwork is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the Dreadnought programme to meet schedule, cost, safety, and quality.
• Responsible for 3D integration of primary structures and related outputs.
• Lead a team of Designers including apprentices.
• Develop team members in people management hierarchy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to solve design and operational issues.
• Work closely with NXGEN to ensure toolset meets programme needs.

Skills

Understanding of primary structures

Engineering or Designer / Draughtspersons background

Experience with Teamcenter and FORAN toolset

Experience working with various stakeholders

Previous experience in Structural Engineering

Experience through various design stages

HNC qualifications or recognized apprenticeship

Experience of Integration of penetration

Understanding of steel work

Education

HNC qualifications or recognized apprenticeship

Tools

Teamcenter

FORAN toolset

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Project Leader - Designer Management (Hull & Outfit) (00132869)

Assistant Project Leader - Designer Management (Hull & Outfit) - 00132869

Job Title: Assistant Project Leader – Designer Management (Hull & Outfit)

Salary: Circa: £47,551 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• In this role you will support the Dreadnought programme in delivering to schedule, cost, safety and quality
• You will be responsible for the 3D integration of primary structures and penetrations including outputs, manufacturing data, installation drawings, part lists and BoM maturity etc
• Supporting and leading a team of Designers, including apprentices, who will have different levels of experience and knowledge across the Submarine business
• Responsible for the development of members of your team in your people management hierarchy e.g. PDP, Quality / Code of Conduct discussions and training needs etc
• Collaborating with all stakeholder groups to solve problems and drive solutions between design requirements, spatial constraints, build and operability
• Supporting and working closely with NXGEN to ensure toolset capability matches programme needs

Your skills and experiences:

• Have an understanding of primary structures
• Engineering or Designer / Draughtspersons background
• Experience and knowledge of Teamcenter and FORAN toolset
• Experience of working with various stakeholder
• Previous experience within a Structural Engineering, Structural Designer, Structural Draughtsperson Environment.
• Experience working through various design stages and build i.e. Concept and Detail Design
• HNC qualifications or recognise apprenticeship
• Experience of Integration of penetration
• Understanding of steel work

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.

The Primary Structures Team:

The Primary Structures Team is responsible for the design of major steel structures and associated manufacturing outputs.

As an Assistant Project Leader you will report and support your Project Leader in delivering Designer tasks / outputs in line with Dreadnought / NXGD programme demands such as 2D and 3D structure models in the FORAN environment. You will also be responsible for the development and management of the structures team. Career progression is actively encouraged within the team and across the business.

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 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: 11th January 2026

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.