Graduate Nuclear Primary Build Organisation Engineer

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Graduate Submarines Nuclear Primary Build Organisation Engineer. This permanent role offers a salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 welcome bonus, and provides hybrid working arrangements with a focus on development through team rotations. Successful candidates will have a minimum 2.2 degree in engineering or a STEM subject and gain hands-on experience in niche teams.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: 2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's in relevant fields.
• Knowledge and skills in mechanical and electrical engineering are essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in team rotations within the Nuclear Primary Build Organisation.
• Shadow experienced engineers to gain an understanding of roles.
• Develop skills while rotating through various niche teams.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

STEM Subject Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (minimum 2.2)

Job description

Overview

Length of contract Permanent contract
Start date (dd Month Year) 7th September 2026

Qualification requirements
As a minimum requirement you will need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a STEM subject is applicable.

Description

Job Title: Graduate Submarines Nuclear Primary Build Organisation Engineer

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

We offer relocation support packages for this role, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you\'ll be doing

• The PBO have many niche teams. You\'ll be placed with a team for rotation.
• You\'ll shadow an experienced individual, and gain an understanding of the roles.
• You\'ll develop your skills and knowledge whilst in the team.
• Multiple niche teams are within PBO; you\'ll have the opportunity to move within these teams to develop, including a period of time spent with the New Nuclear Facilities team.
• You will exit full time into one of these teams, to become a Nuclear Engineer within the business.
• We try and accommodate regarding exit; however the managers will assess each candidate and make a decision.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Submarines Team

Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

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.