Mechanical Engineer in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria

Energy Jobline CVL; Grange-Over-Sands; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support solutions to technical issues and develop design solutions based on customer requirements. The ideal candidate will have a degree or HNC in a relevant engineering discipline, experience with concept designs, and strong stakeholder collaboration skills. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or HNC level in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience producing and analysing concept designs.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to produce designs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of solutions to technical issues.
• Developing design solutions based on customer requirements.
• Carrying out technical analysis and investigations.

Job description

Job Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Title

Mechanical Engineer

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: £47,017+ depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting the development of solutions to technical issues as a member of a project team, reporting to more senior employees and directly to the customer.

Developing design solutions based on customer requirements, validating, and verifying through the design process.

Designing and/or manufacturing detailed design through Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings.

Carrying out technical analysis and investigations, and preparing reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability.

Lead and/or support solutions to production and manufacturing technical queries raised by suppliers, internal stakeholders (i.e. Operations Team) and non-conformance reports within required project time frames.

Your skills and experiences

Essentials:

• Educated to degree level (or working towards) in a relevant engineering discipline, or to HNC level with relevant experience.
• Experience producing and analysing concept designs, as well as writing and presenting technical reports and specifications.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to produce designs to customer requirements.
• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System and Product Life Cycle Model).

Desirable:

• Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (Teamcenter).
• Previous production, manufacturing, machining, welding, casting and assembly experience.

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 Weapon Systems UK Mechanical Engineering team

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Within the Mechanical Engineering team, you may also be involved in supporting technical changes to our existing product portfolio (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5" MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun) through analysis, concept design and tests and trials. This role also allows you to put forward your innovative ideas and solutions to the next of weapon platforms for the future battle space.

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 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 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 , any 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 Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

12th November 2025

Application

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.