Engineer – Electrical Platform Systems

Nuclearinst; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineer for Electrical Platform Systems to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with engineers across different locations, attending factory acceptance testing, and ensuring the integrity of electrical systems in marine applications. You will leverage your expertise in low voltage systems and electrical design while supporting the Hunter Class Frigate project. The company offers a flexible working environment, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to significant projects that impact the future of marine engineering. Join a culture that values diversity and empowers you to reach your full potential.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with Low Voltage electrical systems in industrial sectors.
• Understanding of electrical design and protection device selection.

Responsibilities

• Attend Factory Acceptance Testing of electrical suppliers.
• Review and update schedules for electrical design teams.

Skills

Low Voltage electrical systems

Electrical design experience

Collaboration with stakeholders

Knowledge of BS/IEC standards

Calculations and assessments

Education

Degree in Engineering or related STEM subjects

Professional accreditation (Incorporated or Chartered Engineer)

Tools

Switchboards

Transformers

Convertors

Motor Starters

Uninterruptable Power Supplies

Job description

Job Title: Engineer – Electrical Platform Systems

Location: Scotstoun – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £47,600 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Attending Factory Acceptance Testing of electrical supplier prior to equipment shipment
2. Reviewing/updating schedules of internal electrical design team against supplier scope
3. Reviewing electrical scope of supply within Power & Propulsion, Auxiliaries, HVAC and other marine systems
4. Undertaking necessary calculations and assessment as part of schedule and drawing updates
5. Supporting integrated system design assessment with wider Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) Electrical Team
6. Supporting dialogue with internal stakeholders on different programs and disciplines
7. Collaborating with engineers in multiple geographic locations

Your skills and experience:

Essential:

1. Detailed working knowledge of Low Voltage electrical systems in related industrial sectors
2. Experience specifying or implementing any of following, Switchboards, Transformers, Convertors, Motor Starters, Uninterruptable Power Supplies
3. Electrical design experience/knowledge in protection device selection, cable calculations and load schedules
4. Understanding of BS/IEC standards in relation to areas such as switchgear, electrical enclosures and fault calculations
5. Demonstrable experience collaborating with internal stakeholders of differing experience levels and disciplines

Desirable:

1. Electrical experience in Marine Industry
2. Knowledge of Lloyds Register Rules
3. Commissioning/Implementation of Electrical System
4. Project Engineer experience with suppliers/contractors

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

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 Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) Electrical Team:

This role sits within the Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) Stage 1 Design team, supporting the development of design scopes for electrical sub-contractor supplied parts and products to be integrated into multiple platforms. You will assess changes from other platform systems that interface with LV Electrical Domain systems, originating and implementing agreed change scopes into design documentation, modelled parts, and other requirement management tools. You will use your existing technical knowledge to help solve challenges encountered in the project, contributing to technical discussions, documentation, and supporting supplier activities such as design reviews, technical queries, and acceptance testing.

The HCF Electrical team comprises 20 Engineers, with five located in the UK. The team plays a key role in delivering the HCF program, leveraging expertise from Clyde site Type 26 Class production and collaborating with a wide network of European suppliers. While the platform’s overall production is based in Australia, UK capability is critical to delivery and long-term success. This role offers the potential for future involvement in Australian-based activities, though this is not essential, as remote working enables strong collaboration between the UK and Australian teams.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 8^th May 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.

Interviews w/c 19.05.2025