Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Electrical Engineering. The role involves defining site standards, producing technical documents, and providing expert support. Candidates should have experience in electrical environments and ideally hold a relevant degree. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working arrangements and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Qualifications

• Demonstrable electrical engineering experience in industrial environments.
• Familiarity with standards of electrical installations.
• Membership in a relevant engineering institute is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define site standards and technical requirements.
• Conduct reviews of design proposals.
• Produce technical documentation and reports.
• Support site engineering teams as a Subject Matter Expert.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Control and instrumentation engineering

Experience in an industrial engineering environment

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Site and Facilities)

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: Up to £49,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Defining site standards and technical requirements in terms of electrical engineering
• Conduct reviews and assessments of design proposals
• Producing technical documentation and reports
• Input into problem solving, engineering issues relating to the subject matter
• Supporting the site engineering team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Qualifications

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience in electrical, or an electrical, control and instrumentation engineering role
• Demonstrable electrical engineering experience of working in an industrial engineering environment with familiarity of applicable standards of electrical installations

Desirable:

• Qualified to degree level in Electrical Engineering discipline or equivalent (e.g. HND with relevant experience)
• CG Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2022
• CG 2396 Design, Erection and Verification of Electrical Installations
• Membership of a relevant engineering institute (e.g. IET)

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 Electrical team

The Site Specialist Engineering Electrical team provide specialist support to the business with respect to electrical standards, the team support a wide range of electrical disciplines with 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

3rd February 2026

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.