Consultant - Materials Engineer (Metallurgy)

ZipRecruiter; Kirkby-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is looking for a Consultant – Materials Engineer (Metallurgy) to provide metallurgical support during submarine build and commissioning. Candidates must hold a BEng/BSc in metallurgy or materials science and possess detailed knowledge of metallurgy and metal forming. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary alongside various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in metallurgy or materials science.
• Experience in developing and maintaining metallurgical workmanship standards.
• Detailed knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical support to various functions during submarine build.
• Identify and lead research activities within the Materials Technology department.
• Manage forging, casting, and metal forming processes.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials science

Metal forming and processing

Team leadership

Metallurgical testing

Education

BEng/BSc 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. 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.

The Materials team: Currently the team comprises of over 50 specialists of Metallurgical, Polymer, Welding and materials backgrounds. We are after a Consultant/Technologist to become the authority in manufacture of metallic parts (Forgings, Castings and Rolling).

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. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

All applicants must 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 residence in the UK.

Closing Date: 14th October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.