Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power)

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves being the technical point of contact for engineering projects, ensuring efficient team operations, and collaborating with multi-discipline teams on compatibility testing. You'll prepare technical reports and mentor team members while having the opportunity to work on high integrity electrical power systems. The company values inclusivity and offers a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, a competitive pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical or power engineering.
• Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems.

Responsibilities

• Technical point of contact for engineers and mentoring team members.
• Overseeing planning, execution, and monitoring of engineering projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems Knowledge

Compatibility Testing

Project Management

Education

Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Power Engineer

Location: Barrow-In-Furness or Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

1. Technical point of contact for other engineers and support with developing and mentoring other team members
2. Ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively in meeting project timelines and objectives
3. Overseeing the planning, execution and monitoring of engineering
4. Collaborating with multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the compatibility test facility
5. Preparing technical reports, progress reports, and presentations, communicating results and advising recommendations

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

1. Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical or power engineering
2. Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems and distributions
3. Knowledge of compatibility testing of electrical equipment and power electronics

Desirable:

1. Project Management experience would be advantageous
2. Chartered Engineer or actively working towards Chartership

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee 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 delivering 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities and individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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 background, any security clearance 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 residence in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th April 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.