Team Lead - Detail Design

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Team Lead for Detail Design based in Scotstoun. The successful candidate will manage a team, oversee project delivery, and ensure high standards in people management. Ideal applicants will have an engineering background and experience in leading teams. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and flexible health benefits. This role offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Must possess academic qualification in Engineering or related STEM fields.
• Prefer candidates already professionally registered as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers.
• Competency in people management and development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium sized teams in Detail Design discipline.
• Work with Engineering Management to develop project delivery plans.
• Accountable for people management including coaching and performance reviews.

Skills

Competent in processes, procedures, and standards

People management and motivation

Performance coaching and management

Education

Academic qualification in Engineering or related STEM subjects

Professional registration (EngTech or IEng)

Job description

Job Title: Team Lead – Detail Design

Salary: Up to £49,433 dependent on skills and experience

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

What you’ll be doing

• This position profile describes the first level of line management in the Detail Design discipline, the role holder will typically lead small to medium sized teams of Detail Design resources to deliver distributed scope this could be sub‑discipline specific or multi‑discipline environment
• As a Team Lead within Detail Design the role holder will be responsible for working with Engineering Management to develop localised project delivery plans and manage delivery thereof
• The role holder will be accountable for all aspects of people management in their team including but not limited to coaching, mentoring, absence management, performance reviews and setting development plans

Your skills and experiences

• Competent in processes, procedures and standards related to area of technical expertise
• People management, motivation, performance coaching, and performance management
• Would be desirable if post holder has EngTech status or working towards IEng status (UK)

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

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.

Our Detail Design Team

Detail Design specialises in the art of 3D CAD integration and production of Engineering outputs, primarily in the form of drawings. They are also deployed in other parts of engineering as technical support to engineers or as part of a systems engineering team that has focus on the integration of engineering toolsets such as CAD/PDM/ERM tools. Detail Design is one of the largest engineering disciplines at Naval Ships and covers a wide range of delivery focused engineering tasks.

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: 9th January 2026 – Interviews will take place w/c 26th January 2026

Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

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.