Commissioning Project Leader – Mechanical (PTS)

BAE Systems
Barrow-in-Furness
3 months ago
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Job title:Commissioning Project Leader – Mechanical (PTS)

Location:Barrow-in-Furness – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary:£45,628+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

  • Provide technical and behavioural leadership of Propulsion Test Section – Mechanical
  • Responsible for research, compilation, reviews & feedback of appropriate documentation to the required standard
  • Represent the Company internally & externally as required by contractual agreements
  • Responsible for delivering assigned activities in line with Company policy, procedures and legislation
  • Identify the required team resource & experience to your Line Manager
  • Lead and develop the team to achieve the programme requirements & objectives implementing performance measures
  • Provide expertise, advice and guidance by acting as a Subject Matter Expert for the Authorisation Group
  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of planning activities
  • Perform the role of line management to those Engineers identified in your hierarchy and demonstrate management behaviours

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

  • Degree/HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
  • Previous experience of been a key person in their department beyond their peer group for their technical knowledge & competence
  • Detailed knowledge of safety controls & procedures in a high risk operational environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of Mechanical Testing and Pressure & Endurance Testing

Desirable:

  • Experience with SAP and Teamcenter
  • Knowledge and understanding to provide technical guidance to Gas, Steam, Fluid & Fire Fighting Systems
  • In-depth understanding and experience of delivery, with the ability to achieve key milestones

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Test & Commissioning (T&C) Team:

As a Commissioning Project Lead – Mechanical, you will Manage a Test Section & all associated activities, which is delivering as part of a wider Test & Commissioning (T&C) programme or project consisting of several major engineering systems, commissioning disciplines, platform assemblies, equipment or software products. This role will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in the design stage of submarine development and the implementation and realisation of test commissioning strategy and provide input to support the delivery phases.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing date:16th December 2024

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.

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