Commissioning Project Leader – Mechanical

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is looking for a Commissioning Project Leader - Mechanical in Barrow-in-Furness. You'll manage a team to deliver testing and commissioning plans while supporting engineering outputs. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering and experience with nuclear systems. This role offers flexible working arrangements and is part of an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of Nuclear System and associated systems and their testing.
• Experience in coaching a team.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of the test and commissioning plan.
• Lead a team of mechanical commissioning engineers.
• Review and comment on engineering outputs and documents.

Skills

Understanding of Nuclear System

Coaching a team

Proficient with IT systems

Planning test and commissioning programmes

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in an engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft products

Job description

Job Title

Commissioning Project Leader - Mechanical

Location

Barrow-In-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary

Competitive

What you’ll be doing

• Driving the delivery of the test and commissioning plan
• Leading a team of mechanical commissioning engineers
• Supporting the Reactor Test Group authorising the suite of test documentation
• Authorised Person in the permit to work process
• Reviewing and commenting on engineering outputs and documents
• Imbedding learning from experience

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Degree/HNC/HND in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Understanding of Nuclear System and other associated systems and their testing and commissioning
• Understanding of overall submarine systems and their operation
• Experience in coaching a team
• Proficient with IT systems and software (Microsoft products)
• Planning test and commissioning programmes

Desirable:

• Excellent people mentorship and development skills
• Cat B Nuclear Operator or relevant nuclear industry experience.
• Experience of nuclear licensed or COMAH sites
• Embedment of LFE

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.

The RTS Commissioning Team

As a Commissioning Project Lead - Mechanical, you will plan for and manage a Test Section and all associated activities, which is delivering as part of wider Test & Commissioning (T&C) programme or project consisting of a number of major engineering systems, commissioning disciplines, platform assemblies, equipment or software products. This role will provide you the opportunity to be involved in embedding first of class LFE to the rest of class program and realisation of test commissioning strategy and provide input to support the delivery process. 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: 21st 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.

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• Provide contact information
• Upload your cv
• Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

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