Engineering Manager – Electrical Systems

JR United Kingdom; Rhosneigr; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Engineering Manager for Electrical Systems to lead an engineering team at multiple UK locations. The role involves overseeing projects across electrical power systems while offering competitive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible health plans. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in electrical engineering and a drive to guide junior engineers.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Chartership or towards it required.
• Substantial experience in Electrical Engineering design/development.
• Experience in design/development of power systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing an engineering team for Electrical Power Systems.
• Managing technical documentation and risks.
• Providing solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Team Leadership

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Tools

Knowledge of defence standards

Marine Electrical Systems

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Client:

BAE Systems

Location:

rhosneigr, 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 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:

• 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
• 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 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.

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.