Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (HV)

BAE Systems; Millom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking an Electrical Engineer (HV) to define standards and processes for site electrical systems. You will review design proposals, produce technical documentation, and lead improvements in compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in electrical engineering, High Voltage experience, and leadership skills. The role supports a hybrid working model based in Barrow-in-Furness, offering competitive benefits and potential relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven engineering experience in a technical role with transferrable skills.
• Ability to achieve chartered status with a professional institute.
• Demonstrable experience of working to commercial standards.

Responsibilities

• Define site standards and technical requirements for electrical engineering.
• Conduct reviews of design proposals.
• Chair and lead improvements regarding site electrical standards.

Skills

High Voltage engineering experience

Experience in industrial engineering

Leadership experience

Familiarity with commercial British standards

Experience within a Nuclear Environment

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

HND with relevant experience

Job description

Job Title

Site & Facilities – Electrical Engineering (HV)

Location

Barrow-in-Furness / Hybrid 3 days on site.

Salary

£45,628 – £61,500 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing

• Defining site standards, processes and technical requirements in terms of electrical engineering for equipment, systems and facilities
• Conduct reviews and assessments of design proposals to ensure that the equipment/facilities are designed, constructed, commissioned, operated and maintained in accordance with the appropriate processes and standards
• Production of technical documentation and reports
• Input into problem solving, engineering issues relating to the subject matter
• Point of contact for High Voltage issues regarding standards for site electrical systems
• Ability to chair and lead improvements (policy, equipment, capabilities) with site risk cells set up to ensure compliance with relevant regulations

Your skills and experiences

• Electrical engineer with demonstratable High Voltage engineering experience of 11kV systems
• Demonstrable experience of working in an industrial engineering environment with familiarity of commercial standards
• Degree qualified in electrical engineering or equivalent (e.g. HND with relevant experience)
• Registered with an Engineering professional institute and have the ability to achieve chartered status
• Demonstrable experience of leadership within an engineering environment and familiarity with commercial British standards
• Proven engineering experience within a technical role with transferrable skills, i.e. assurance
• Experience within a Nuclear Environment to relevant ONR License Conditions or similar highly regulated business would be desirable

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 Specialist Engineering (SSE) team

The Site Specialist Engineering Electrical team provide specialist support to the business with respect to setting electrical standards and requirements for equipment/systems/facilities in accordance with legislation/processes.

The team support a wide range of electrical disciplines and there are opportunities to learn and develop in LV, HV, C&I and Communications, each day varies with the chance to problem solve and drive innovative solutions from your experiences. As the Barrow site infrastructure grows you can play a part in the development of new facilities and help drive improvements in aging and existing systems, structures and components.

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

14th December 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.