Team Lead - Detail Design

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia for expatriates; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Team Lead – Detail Design to guide small to medium teams in delivering engineering outputs. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills and an academic background in Engineering or related STEM fields. Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing team performance, and ensuring adherence to technical standards. The role offers flexible working arrangements and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Competent in processes, procedures and standards related to area of technical expertise.
• Capable of motivating and managing a team effectively.
• Recognised engineering accreditation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium sized teams in Detail Design.
• Develop localized project delivery plans with Engineering Management.
• Manage all aspects of people management in the team.

Skills

People management

Performance coaching

Technical expertise

Education

Academic qualification in Engineering or related STEM subjects

EngTech or IEng status (desirable)

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-dicipline 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

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.