Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior Engineer specializing in Electrical Engineering with responsibilities including defining site standards, conducting design reviews, and providing technical support. Candidates should have substantial electrical engineering experience and familiarity with industry standards. The position offers competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements. Join a diverse team committed to innovation as you contribute to the development of new facilities and improvements in existing systems.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical, control and instrumentation engineering role.
• Familiarity with applicable standards of electrical installations.
• Qualified to degree level in Electrical Engineering discipline or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Define site standards and technical requirements for electrical engineering.
• Conduct reviews and assessments of design proposals.
• Produce technical documentation and reports.
• Support the site engineering team as a Subject Matter Expert.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Design assessments

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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

What you’ll be doing

• 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)

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Experience in electrical, or an electrical, control and instrumentation engineering role
• Demonstrable electrical engineering experience 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 (eg 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 (eg 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.