Engineering Manager - Site Authority

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee site authority and ensure compliance of assets. The role involves leading engineering teams, developing asset strategies, and providing technical support across operations. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Broad engineering background with legal obligations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create asset management plans for maintenance strategies.
• Provide independent Engineering Authority across BAE Systems assets.
• Produce and approve engineering functional requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Asset Management

Engineering Oversight

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Engineering Manager - Site Authority (00125024)

Engineering Manager - Site Authority - 00125024

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Site Authority Engineering

Location: Barrow-In-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Create through life asset management plans defining fit for purpose maintenance strategies & prioritised investment demands to enable the site assets to deliver the site strategic objectives
• Provide independent Engineering Authority across external BAE Systems Site & Facilities Assets on behalf of Subs Engineering Director to ensure safe legal and compliant assets and facilities
• Provide technical engineering advice & support to the maintenance, operations & project teams
• Produce/approve engineering functional requirements, accept design solution, maintain engineering oversight, validate engineering integrity, protect & maintain engineering baseline for all projects on Site & Facilities assets

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree in Engineering and Chartered membership of professional body (or relevant experience or working towards chartership)
• Previous experience of working in and leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Broad engineering background with good understanding of key legal obligations for managing large manufacturing facilities & assets
• Experience in large asset intensive company
• Demonstrable experience of developing asset strategies to drive improved asset performance
• Working in highly regulated industries such as Oil & Gas/Rail/Aerospace/Nuclear

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The External Engineering Authority Team:

As the Engineering Manager you will be reporting to the Principal Engineering Manager – Site Engineering Authority.You will lead a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver the role of Engineering Authority ensuring the assets within the area of responsibility are safe, legal and compliant as well as acting as the Asset Manager developing the strategies to ensure that the assets are managed effectively to meet current and future operational demands. 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 26 th May 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.