Consultant - Materials Engineer (Metallurgy)

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in Barrow-in-Furness is looking for a Consultant – Materials Engineer to provide metallurgical support and lead research activities. The ideal candidate has a degree in metallurgy and experience in metal forming processes. This role offers competitive benefits including flexible working and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level (BEng/BSc) in metallurgy or materials science.
• Detailed knowledge on ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy.
• Experience of working with and developing a team of metallurgists.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical support to operations and engineering teams.
• Identify areas of research and lead activities.
• Manage forging, casting, and metal forming processes.

Skills

Knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy

Metal forming and processing

Team development

Metallurgical standards knowledge

Metallurgical mechanical testing

Education

Degree in metallurgy or materials science

Job description

Job Title

Consultant – Materials Engineer (Metallurgy)

Location

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

Salary

Competitive

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide metallurgical support to all functions, in particular Operations, Engineering and The Supply Chain on emergent issues arising during submarine build and commissioning
• Offer metallurgical support to Submarine design engineering teams to ensure the use of appropriate materials and the management of corrosion
• Support to knowledge transfer within the Materials Technology department
• Identify areas of research for exploitation, lead research activities and author reports
• Provide specialist metallurgical guidance within the department to ensure a work and investigations are processed and reported in a consistent and timely manner
• The review and maintenance of relevant Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards and Operating Procedures
• Effective communication within and external to the department on the initiation and application of solutions and processes
• Manage with authority on forging, casting and metal forming processes

Your Skills And Experiences

• Qualified to degree level (BEng/BSc) in metallurgy or materials science
• Detailed knowledge on ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy
• Detailed knowledge and experience on metal forming and processing
• Experience of working with and developing a team of metallurgists
• Experience in the development and maintenance of metallurgical related workmanship Standards and Process Instructions
• Detailed knowledge of the capability and use of Metallurgical Mechanical and Metallographic testing

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 Materials Team

Currently the team comprises of over 50 specialists of Metallurgical, Polymer, Welding and materials backgrounds. The team consists of various technical levels and we are after a Consultant/Technologist to become the authority in manufacture of metallic parts (Forgings, Castings and Rolling). 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: 24th September 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.