Senior Engineer - Support Engineering (Configuration Control)

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

Job summary

A leading defense engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to support technical documentation for Dreadnought Platforms. This role encompasses stakeholder engagement, technical oversight, and collaboration within maritime engineering contexts. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in stakeholder engagement, knowledge of naval infrastructures, and relevant engineering standards. Competitive salary and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of collating/producing documents with Technical Information.
• Experience of production & control of plans, schedules, process instructions.

Responsibilities

• Collation of Technical Engineering Information to support document governance.
• Engagement with stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Support the flow of technical information from stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement experience

Engineering within the Maritime/Waterfront environment

Naval Base infrastructure/facilities knowledge

Knowledge of relevant engineering standards

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering HNC/HND qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Support Engineering

Location: Barrow – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this

Salary: £42,215+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing

• Collation of Technical Engineering Information from internal functions and external Partners to Produce a document that will support the through lifemanagementof Dreadnought Platforms
• Stakeholder Engagement at all levels across multiple functions internally and external industry partners
• Support the flow of technical information from stakeholders; reviewing, monitoring and assuring the document as it matures through the lifecycle
• Ensure configurationcontrolof the document and that information is assured at source to support document governance
• Work collaboratively with the SSST Infrastructure Team and other members of the in-service support organisations

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Stakeholder engagement experience with internal and Customer stakeholders
• Experience of Engineering within the Maritime/Waterfront environment
• Experience/Knowledge of Naval Base infrastructure/facilities.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, Defence Standards

Desirable:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering HNC/HND qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of collating/producing documents with Technical Information
• Experience of the production &controlof plans, schedules, process instructions, forms, user guides & standards

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 Datum Pack Team:

The team deliver build documentation to support the Submarine through life andmanagea wide variety of deliverables to support these work scopes. This role will be focusing on the SDAF129 - The Dreadnought SDA F129 presents key information needed by relevant Naval Base stakeholders, including site infrastructure & Ships Staff in a single document. It serves as an essential tool to aid in the understanding of the Submarine design, characteristics, layout and location of overside services and structures. The support services, equipment and facilities are identified to support the Dreadnought class submarine during periods of repair, maintenance, docking and berthing.

You will be regularly engaging and gaining exposure with the Submarine Supply & Support Team (SSST) – SDA customer, SSST Infrastructure Teams as well as internal BAE Engineering Functions. This role will offer great Stakeholder exposure and opportunities for personal development to build a lasting career with BAE Systems.

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: 8th December2025

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.