Lead Mechanical Engineer - Hybrid Submarine Platform Delivery

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading engineering scopes and mentoring engineers, while collaborating across various technical domains. Strong communication and technical assurance skills are required, along with a STEM-related degree. This role offers competitive benefits and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex mechanical engineering tasks.
• Experience mentoring or coaching engineers.
• Strong foundations in systems thinking and platform-level integration.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of engineering scope across design and integration.
• Overseeing technical ownership of mechanical systems.
• Producing engineering artifacts such as documentation and calculations.
• Managing task allocation and progress tracking.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical assurance

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Mentoring

Education

STEM-related degree

Professional registration (CEng preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading engineering scopes and mentoring engineers, while collaborating across various technical domains. Strong communication and technical assurance skills are required, along with a STEM-related degree. This role offers competitive benefits and hybrid working options.