Senior Engineer -Nuclear Assurance

BAE Systems; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Senior Engineer - Nuclear Assurance to work in Barrow-in-Furness. You'll be involved in compliance activities ensuring adherence to regulations in nuclear sectors. Ideal candidates have experience in nuclear regulation or compliance, as well as a background in quality assurance and regulated industries. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Experience in Nuclear Regulation or Nuclear Compliance.
• Previous experience working in heavily regulated industries like Oil/Gas.
• Experience within Quality Assurance, Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and conducting verification and compliance activities.
• Authorship and upkeep of the Compliance Matrix Workbooks.
• Supporting the regulatory interface for inspections.

Skills

Experience in Nuclear Regulation or Nuclear Compliance

Previous experience working in heavily regulated industries

Experience within Quality Assurance, Engineering or Product Assurance

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Nuclear 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 role. Salary: Competitive.

What you'll be doing

• Identifying and conducting verification and compliance activities on behalf of the Owner of Authorisation Conditions 20 and 27, ensuring adherence to extant compliance arrangements is sufficiently monitored
• Authorship and upkeep of the Compliance Matrix Workbooks and Compliance Verification Plan, and reporting to the Compliance Dashboard
• Supporting the regulatory interface in the facilitation of planned internal and external inspection plans, including working closely with NSR&I Advisors
• Working closely with Quality Assurance, the Engineering Function, Test and Commissioning, and other appropriate business areas in delivering compliance verification activities as required

Your skills and experiences

• Experience in Nuclear Regulation or Nuclear Compliance
• Previous experience working in heavily regulated industries i.e. Oil/Gas
• Experience within Quality Assurance, Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering or Product Assurance

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. This includes a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The PNED team: The PNED Department consists of multi-disciplinary roles charged with delivering nuclear engineering capability and support across the multiple reactor plant programmes. While this role focuses on Authorisation Condition compliance activities, there are opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in nuclear engineering and/or project activities within the Engineering Lifecycle for a Naval Reactor Plant, from Engineering Design Reviews through to build, test and commissioning activities, including resolution of emergent issues and supporting the wider PNED teams.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’re empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition 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 security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previously held nationalities, and place of birth can limit eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard; many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting which may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 16 October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.