Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering (Power)

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Engineering Manager specializing in Electrical Engineering (Power) to lead a newly formed team in Manchester. Responsibilities include managing engineering staff, ensuring compliance in projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The role offers opportunities for progression and is supported by competitive benefits including relocation support and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Chartership or working towards it.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering design/development.
• Knowledge of defence standards and Marine Electrical Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering staff or business partnerships.
• Ensure products are safe and compliant within agreed requirements.
• Chair design and technical bid reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team Leadership

Education

Engineering degree or HND

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Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering (Power), manchester

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Client:

BAE Systems

Location:

manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

21.07.2025

Expiry Date:

04.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering (Power)

Location: Manchester – (Hybrid -2 days a fortnight dependent on business needs, also a requirement to visit other sites in the UK on a regular basis)

Salary: Up to £61,967 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and managing engineering staff or business partnerships/ Sub-contracts
• Performing appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time and schedule
• Assuring the maturity of the developed solutions is appropriate for the specific requirement and that all technical risks and opportunities are captured
• Reviewing the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
• Ensuring all engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Operational Framework and that compliance with all engineering policies is maintained
• Chair LCM Design Reviews and/or technical bid reviews for minor projects and provide significant contribution to larger projects

Your skills and experiences:

• Chartership or working (or prepared to work) towards
• Engineering degree or HND with substantial experience in Electrical Engineering design / Development
• Experience of design / development of power systems (concept through to detailed design)
• Experience in power systems modelling, switchgear, protection and power electronics
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Team Leadership experience
• Knowledge of defence standards
• Experience of Marine Electrical Systems
• Experience of working with engineering life cycle

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 Electrical Engineering (Power) team:

As an Engineering Manager, you will be leading the newly formed and growing team of engineers, working on technical specifications and engineering deliverables. You will have the opportunity to work with other areas of the business as well, liaising with various stakeholders. There will also be opportunities for progression. 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: 31st August 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.