Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation) in Millom, Cumbria

Energy Jobline CVL; Millom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Engineering Manager specializing in Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation). Responsible for mentoring a team, coordinating transversal engineering activities, and ensuring successful project management. Candidates should have a relevant STEM degree and Chartered Engineer Status. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant STEM subject or relevant industry experience.
• Solid understanding of various engineering disciplines.
• Chartered Engineer Status with an appropriate institution.

Responsibilities

• Support to the Transversal Engineering Lead Engineers.
• Act as Line Manager for Engineering team members.
• Responsible for coordination with Project Management.

Skills

Chartered Engineer Status

Comprehensive understanding of engineering disciplines

Functional modelling of complex systems

Knowledge of Submarine Control & Indication Systems

Familiarity with Pressurised Water Reactors

Awareness of Nuclear Submarine Propulsion Plant

Education

Degree in relevant STEM subject

Job description

Job Title

Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation)

Location

Barrow-in-Furness – Hybrid (dependent on business needs)

Salary

Circa £60,000 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing

• Support to the Transversal Engineering Lead Engineers, Consultants and senior Consultants for the development of robust and coherent engineering strategies and delivery plans.
• Act as Line Manager for PMS Transversal Core Employees and Contingent (Agency) Personnel. Mentor and lead a team of engineers, including task management, skill development and performance monitoring. Foster a collaborative and productive work environment, promoting continuous learning and improvement.
• Responsible for coordination with Project Management to expedite Transversal related Functional Design Process (FDP) activities and deliverables.
• Support an integrated approach to the delivery of transversal requirements into the PMS C&I Delivery organisation.
• Coordinate Transversal specialist working groups i.e. Safety, Operability, Product Security, Through Life Support.
• Support and coordinate activities associated with design, integration, demonstration and verification of Alerts Management functionality across engineering teams and facilities, developing Technical Department Instructions in support of core processes.

Your skills and experiences

• Degree in a relevant STEM subject or relevant industry experience.
• Requires a solid and comprehensive understanding of a number of engineering disciplines; ability to discuss and understand the context and implications of technical issues across those disciplines.
• Holds Chartered Engineer Status with an appropriate institution such as INCOSE, IET or IMechE.
• Awareness of the importance of Product Safety & Product Security to the success of the Dreadnought Enterprise.
• Some experience of functional modelling of complex systems and Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of Submarine Control & Indication Systems including Alerts Management Solution.
• Familiarity with Pressurised Water Reactors and associated supporting systems.
• Knowledge of Submarine Engineering Operations.
• No specific nuclear requirements, but awareness of Nuclear Submarine Propulsion Plant and systems would be beneficial.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide 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.

About the Platform Management System C&I Team

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of PMS C&I Transversal Engineering activities to include Operability/Operations, Product Safety, Product Security & Information Assurance, and Through Life Support. Reporting to the Principal Engineering Manager, the role supports the planning, integration and monitoring of engineering activities and associated transversal process execution across multiple engineering delivery teams at multiple levels of system and software design. This includes coordinating the demonstration of the integrated PMS alerts management functional design and HCI/HMI solutions to ensure process adherence.

EEO Statement

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values integrity, merit and empowerment. We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage an inclusive recruitment process. If you have a 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 previous employment, current affiliations, and place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must achieve at least Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the required level.

Closing Date

2nd December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.