Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineer (Power)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead projects and mentor junior engineers. The role involves overseeing engineering initiatives, ensuring operational efficiency, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on power compatibility testing. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical or power engineering.
• Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Technical point of contact for other engineers, providing mentorship.
• Overseeing the planning, execution, and monitoring of engineering.
• Preparing technical and progress reports.

Skills

Knowledge of high power systems

Knowledge of compatibility testing

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Title:

Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineer (Power)

Location:

Barrow-In-Furness, Coventry or Filton. (Hybrid options are 1 day a week on site at Filton, 2 days a fortnight for Coventry and Barrow) Depending on business requirements.

Salary:

Up to £57,500 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

Technical point of contact for other engineers and support with developing and mentoring other team members

Ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively in meeting project timelines and objectives

Overseeing the planning, execution and monitoring of engineering

Collaborating with multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the compatibility test facility

Preparing technical reports, progress reports, and presentations, communicating results and advising recommendations

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical or power engineering

Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems and distributions

Knowledge of compatibility testing of electrical equipment and power electronics

Desirable:

Project Management experience would be advantageous

Chartered Engineer or actively working towards Chartership

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 Electrical Verification team:

As part of the Electrical Verification Team, you will be involved in the verification and validation of the power system through compatibility testing of equipment and power system analysis. You’ll be part of a wider multidisciplinary electrical team who’s responsible for delivery a high integrity electrical power system. You will have the opportunity to attend the test site in Leicester. 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 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:

13th July 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.

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