Project Engineer Electrical in PO7

Energy Jobline ZR; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is hiring a Project Engineer Electrical to support engineering investigations and provide technical support within the shipbuilding environment. The ideal candidate has experience in electrical systems and strong problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £38,500 and includes flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience of electrical systems and technical drawings.
• Some experience of repair, maintenance and integration of ships systems.
• Able to research and look up technical information.

Responsibilities

• Supporting resolution of T45 and production queries promptly.
• Conducting engineering investigations and providing technical support.
• Reviewing T45 project plans with ship’s staff.

Skills

Understanding of a Maritime Marine environment

Experience of electrical systems

Ability to provide technical support

Job description

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 Description

Job Title: Project Engineer Electrical

Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements

Salary: Up to £38,500 dependent on skills and experience

Responsibilities

• Supporting resolution of T45 and production queries promptly, ensuring alignment with safety and design intent.
• Conducting engineering investigations and providing technical and maintenance support to Ops, COMs, and Project Management.
• Reviewing T45 project plans with ship’s staff, COM, and Ops to confirm adequate engineering content, acceptance levels, and integration of safety and quality requirements within the Project HazID and Quality Scope.
• Responding to a range of electrical and technical queries on installations, documentation, and material alternatives.
• Making engineering decisions within delegated authority and design intent.
• Identifying training needs, skills gaps, and development opportunities within your discipline.
• Supporting application of MOD safety and environmental systems, BAE Systems Engineering Governance, and Product Safety Frameworks.
• Assisting T45 production and delivery teams in applying and meeting technical requirements and standards.
• Contributing to the development, maintenance, and improvement of engineering processes and procedures in response to technical and operational changes.
• Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge, sharing best practice, and providing expertise and technical support to others.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Understanding of a Maritime Marine environment but other industries would be considered.
• Understanding and experience of electrical systems and technical drawings.
• Some experience of repair, maintenance and integration of ships systems and equipment.
• Ability to provide technical support and troubleshooting responses in assigned areas to operational units or other activities.
• Able to research and look up technical information to support decision making in accordance with relevant standards.
• Making sound judgements based on 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 Project Engineering Electrical team: Working within a supportive team of 4-5 professionals that form part of a wider Project Engineering Management team of 50 engineers.

About the role and environment

Problem solving across different classes of Warship, the role requires liaising with stakeholders, suppliers and the MOD with the opportunity to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference.

Inclusion and accessibility

You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values 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.

Security and vetting

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 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 in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 22nd October 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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Application

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