Senior Engineer - Pressure Systems

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Senior Engineer – Pressure Systems. You will ensure compliance of pressure systems, support design reviews, and work on innovative projects in a multi-discipline team. Ideal candidates will possess HNC/HND in mechanical engineering and strong knowledge of UK pressure system regulations. Competitive salary starting at £42,215 plus extensive benefits including hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years design or installation experience with pressure systems.
• Proven experience working within engineering standards.
• Ability to provide advice on pressure system issues.

Responsibilities

• Review design proposals for compliance with legislation.
• Prepare technical reports for pressure system installations.
• Support project teams with new asset installations.

Skills

Understanding of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)

Ability to read piped services technical drawings

Basic IT skills (MS Office)

Design or installation experience working with pressure systems

Education

HNC/HND qualified in mechanical engineering

Registered with an engineering professional institute

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Pressure Systems

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: £42,215+ depending on skills and experience

Overview

The role focuses on ensuring pressure systems are designed, installed and operated in compliance with current legislation, regulations and site standards. You will work within a multi-discipline Site Specialist Engineering team and report to a Principal Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Review design proposals from external contractors and consultants for new and refurbished pressure systems installations to ensure compliance with current legislation, regulations and site standards.
• Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to the wider business on pressure system issues.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation to support new pressure system installations on site.
• Define requirements for pressure systems in conjunction with end users.
• Support Principal Engineers with the production and update of site engineering standards for pressure systems.
• Ensure that all new and modified assets are compliant with relevant current standards and meet stakeholder requirements.
• Assist project teams to review installations and commissioning of new and modified assets where discipline knowledge is required.

Typical pressure systems encountered on site include:

• Wet and Superheated Steam Systems
• Industrial process gases (e.g., Argon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Propane)
• Natural Gas
• Low and High Pressure Compressed Air systems
• Mains water, Demineralised water
• Hydraulic systems

Your skills and experiences

• HNC/HND qualified in mechanical engineering
• Understanding of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and other British and European standards covering pressure systems
• Registered with an engineering professional institute and working towards chartered status
• Around 5 to 10 years design or installation experience working with pressure systems
• Basic IT skills for working with MS Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to read piped services technical drawings including schematics

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 team

As Senior Engineer – Pressure systems you will be joining a multi-discipline team comprising suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) in Electrical, Mechanical and Civil/Structural disciplines. The main purpose of the team is to set site engineering standards and requirements for equipment/systems/facilities in accordance with legislation and process. You will be working under the direction of a Principal Engineer on a varied workload including involvement with a number of new buildings being built as part of the Shipyard expansion. 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 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: 24th 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.