Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

TieTalent; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,770 - 68,163; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Engineering Manager specializing in Electrical Systems. The position involves leading an engineering team, managing technical documentation, and providing solutions to complex electrical power challenges. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background with significant experience in electrical systems design and project leadership. This hybrid role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Chartered status or prepared to work towards it.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering design.
• Knowledge of power systems from concept to design.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team for Electrical Power Systems.
• Manage technical documentation and process reviews.
• Provide technical advice across engineering disciplines.

Skills

Chartership or working towards

Electrical Engineering design/development

Power systems design

Knowledge of AC and DC systems

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Team Leadership experience

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Job description

Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

Location: Barrow-in-Furness / Filton – Hybrid: 2 days per fortnight at Barrow, 1 day per week at Filton, with regular travel to other UK sites as required.

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

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and manage an engineering team to deliver the functional design and definition of Electrical Power Systems equipment


• Manage processes and reviews of technical documentation


• Manage associated technical risks, assumptions and dependencies


• Provide advice on electrical power technical aspects across a broad range of engineering disciplines


• Engage with customers and suppliers to provide solutions to complex problems


• Guide the team through the systems definition process


• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members to develop capability and skills

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• 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)


• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills


• Team Leadership experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of defence standards


• Experience of Marine Electrical Systems


• Experience of working with engineering life cycle

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, a flexible range of 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 Power Systems Definition team

Working on the UK’s next-generation SSN design that incorporates technology from the UK, Australia and the United States, you will be part of the Electrical Power team responsible for leading a team of engineers in defining the system elements required to feed into the submarine design and build process, including design documentation, spatial modelling and build outputs. This role may involve travel to various locations across the UK, including BAE Systems, customer and supplier sites. Relocation support packages across all Submarines roles are available, subject to eligibility.

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 ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to 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 at 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

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