Technical Lead - Detail Design

BAE Systems; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Scotland seeks a Technical Lead - Detail Design to provide technical leadership and mentor teams. You will guide application of design processes and support project activities while influencing key engineering outputs. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, a competitive salary, and potential for professional growth. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications and experience in engineering and LCM.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Strong technical ability and exemplar behaviours.
• Experience in more than one phase of LCM.
• Ability to provide technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model within the team.
• Guide team members through Design Management Systems.
• Support prioritising team activities.

Skills

SME in Electrical, Structural, Outfit, Mechanical, Piping & HVAC

Eng Tech status or working towards IEng or CEng status (UK)

Experience in total LCM awareness

Education

HNC/HND qualified or equivalent experience

Academic qualification in Engineering or related STEM subjects

Tools

Foran

Job description

Job Title: Technical Lead - Detail Design

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

Salary: Up to GBP49,433 depending on qualifications and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Acting as a role model within the team by demonstrating strong technical ability and exemplar behaviours
• Fully conversant with all Detail Design processes and Design Management Systems (LCM or process) and can advise and guide team members through application of them
• Applying technical leadership and expertise to provide advice and guidance to other professionals within project/team
• Working with the Team Lead using technical expertise to support prioritising team activities, ensuring schedule and cost-effective working is delivered alongside quality expectations
• Effectively escalating where appropriate complex design issues and advise Detail Design Management on proposed technical resolutions
• Contributing to technical governance in line with Quality Management Process

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• SME in any of the following disciplines (Electrical, Structural, Outfit, Mechanical, Piping & HVAC)
• HNC/HND qualified or equivalent experience
• Experience in more than one phase of LCM, with sufficient experience of total LCM to enable awareness of adjacent phases / through life engineering issues
• Eng Tech status or working towards IEng or CEng status (UK)

Desirable:

• Awareness of Foran

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.

The Detail Design team:

Lead the way in naval engineering excellence as a Technical Lead in Detail Design, shaping high-impact outputs across CAD, PDM, and ERM toolsets. Driving delivery in one of the largest disciplines within Naval Ships, you'll guide cross-discipline collaboration, mentor teams, and steer integration across planning, PM, and operational stages. With access to global defence programmes and critical projects, this role offers unmatched scope, autonomy, and technical leadership. Empower innovation, elevate standards, and influence systems engineering at the forefront of mission-ready solutions.

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: 12 th August 2025 - Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 18 th August.