Electrical Power Engineer - Industrial Placement

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer for an industrial placement. Candidates will gain hands-on experience, contribute to submarine life cycle projects, and receive world-class training. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in any subject with a target of at least a 2:2. This is an excellent opportunity to pave your future in an inclusive environment with growth potential.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Mentorship opportunities

World-class training

Qualifications

• You will need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree.
• Some roles are subject to security and export control restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Join an exciting team that works throughout the submarine life cycle.
• Participate in hands-on industry experience and live projects.
• Develop personal and professional networks while receiving training.

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Job description

Electrical Power Engineer - Industrial Placement

Company: BAE Systems

Salary: £24,300 + benefits

Deadline: Continuous

Start date: June 2026

Job type: Graduate job, Internship

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (North West)

Sectors: Engineering, Computing & IT, Science & Technology, Military & Defence

Job title: Undergraduate Electrical Power Engineer

Locations: Barrow

As an Electrical Power Engineering Industrial Placement candidate, you will join an exciting team that works throughout the whole submarine life cycle, from concept through to activities with the operational fleet across our current, new and future classes of submarine like Astute, Dreadnought & SSN-AUKUS.

What's in it for you?

On a BAE Systems undergraduate programme, you'll launch a career that's truly yours. With access to world‑class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You'll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. You'll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey.

Best of all, you could find yourself with a conditional offer to join our graduate programme. When you join us, you'll be choosing a future enhanced by flexibility, innovation and inclusivity - somewhere your work matters. It's a supportive, collaborative culture where you'll be given every opportunity to build a varied career and be empowered to achieve your potential.

Join us - pioneer your future today.

Entry requirements

You will need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in any subject.

Some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

Application process

The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you're successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is a competency‑based interview, either virtual or face‑to‑face.

Why a BAE Systems programme?

Our one‑year programme will give you the chance to get hands‑on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems.