Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems to lead a team in developing electrical power systems. This role involves engaging with clients and managing technical documentation. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree, chartership, and experience in power systems design. The position is full-time with hybrid working options, offering a competitive salary up to £61,967.

Qualifications

• Chartership or prepared to work towards it.
• Substantial experience in Electrical Engineering design/development.
• Experience of design from concept to detailed design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team.
• Manage the processes of technical documentation.
• Engage with customers and suppliers for solutions.

Skills

Chartership or working towards

Engineering degree or HND

Experience in Electrical Engineering design

Knowledge of AC and DC systems

Strong analytical and problem solving

Team Leadership experience

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Job description

Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

TieTalent Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

Location: Barrow-in-Furness / Filton – (Hybrid -2 days a fortnight (Barrow), 1 day a week(Filton) 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 & managing an engineering team to deliver the functional design and definition of Electrical Power Systems equipment
• Managing the processes and reviews of technical documentation
• Managing associated technical risks, assumptions and dependencies
• Providing advice on electrical power technical aspects across a broad range of engineering disciplines
• Engaging with customers and suppliers to provide solutions to complex problems
• Taking a leading role by guiding the team through the systems definition process
• Providing leadership and mentoring of more junior team members to ensure the necessary capability and skills development

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

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 Electrical Power Systems Definition team

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 who are 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 will provide you with an opportunity to travel to various locations throughout the UK, including various BAE, customer and supplier sites. 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.

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