Principal Operations Engineer

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is looking for a Principal Operations Engineer specializing in Site Engineering Governance & Assurance. The role involves managing compliance and quality documentation, and delivering quality assurance programs in a highly regulated environment. Ideal candidates will possess experience with quality management systems and stakeholder management and have the opportunity to benefit from a hybrid work model and comprehensive employee benefits. The position is based in Barrow-in-Furness, UK.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Experience in the nuclear industry is desirable.
• Having a trade background is a plus.
• Ability to write technical reports is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage compliance and quality documentation.
• Deliver the Site Engineering quality assurance programme.
• Support compliance assurance programme.

Skills

Experience working in a highly regulated industry

Experience working with quality management systems

Experience conducting audits or other assurance activities

Stakeholder management experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Job Title: Principal Operations Engineer - Site Engineering Governance & Assurance

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: £42,215+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate and manage the Site Engineering department’s compliance and quality documentation
• Delivery of the Site Engineering quality assurance programme
• Support the delivery of the Site Engineering nuclear compliance assurance programme
• Act as an interface with the Quality function on behalf of the wider Site Engineering department
• Support the wider department by conducting process confirmations, audits, and other assurance activities to ensure our compliance arrangements are being adhered to across the business

Essential

• Experience working in a highly regulated industry
• Experience working with quality management systems
• Experience conducting audits or other assurance activities
• Stakeholder management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Experience working in the nuclear industry
• Trade background
• Technical report writing

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 Engineering Assurance team

The Site Engineering Assurance team sits within the wider Site Engineering department, providing assurance support against our quality and nuclear compliance arrangements. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders from across the business. You will be exposed to our nuclear compliance documentation and will have the opportunity to learn about the nuclear industry whilst supporting the more senior members of the team. 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, 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: 25th December 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.