Facilities Improvement Lead

BAE Systems - UK; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Facilities Improvement Lead to manage processes enhancing engineering excellence. The role involves developing strategic plans and leading a small team, requiring strong skills in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and complex Excel modeling. The position offers flexible working arrangements and involves engagement with senior stakeholders, positioning you at the forefront of engineering transformation.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible discounted health benefits

Employee share plans

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in driving improvement and operational excellence.
• Expertise in Lean/Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt preferred).
• Ability to develop and maintain complex Excel models and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Site Engineering Transformation programme and manage the schedule.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance engineering processes.
• Drive standardisation and optimisation of infrastructure engineering practices.

Skills

Driving improvement and operational excellence

Lean/Six Sigma expertise

Developing complex Excel models

High-level analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Recognised higher qualification in a STEM subject

Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Improvement Lead

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

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering the Site Engineering Transformation programme & managing the schedule
• Developing and executing strategic plans to enhance engineering processes, tools, and methodologies
• Driving standardisation and optimisation of infrastructure engineering practices across departments
• Establishing performance metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to track progress and impact of initiatives
• Supporting in leading a small team of engineers

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Proven experience in driving improvement and operational excellence, with expertise in Lean/Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt preferred) or other improvement methodologies
• Ability to develop and maintain complex Excel models, dashboards, and automated reporting from multiple data sources, leveraging advanced formulas and functions, with high‑level analytical and problem‑solving skills

Desirable:

• Recognised higher qualification in a STEM subject (or equivalent through experience), coupled with demonstrable line management capability
• Eligibility for or attainment of Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with clear route to attaining Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• ISO 9001, 14001 or 45001 Lead Auditor Qualified

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 Site Engineering Governance & Assurance team

Join our Site Engineering Governance & Assurance team and step into a role at the forefront of transformation across BAE Systems and the AUKUS programme, you’ll help deploy critical processes and gain exposure across all components within Site & Facilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring fresh ideas, drive continuous improvement, and accelerate your professional growth while engaging directly with senior stakeholders and shaping the future of engineering excellence. 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: 3rd February 2026

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.

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