Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical

Job title: Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical

Location: Barrow in Furness-On Site

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

• Testing, Commissioning and fault finding on Submarine Propulsion systems within a shore-based test facility
• Electrical and Instrument maintenance of the test facility
• Carrying out routine Commissioning work with limited supervision with an awareness of safety consequences in a high-risk environment
• Commissioning and maintenance of Steam Boiler Instrumented systems
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure activities are undertaken in a safe & compliant manner
• Responsible for research, review & feedback of appropriate documentation to the required standard
• Delivering and recording work activities carried out as required by policy, procedure & legislation
• Mentoring less experienced members of the team within your knowledge & competency

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification or experience in Electrical Engineering
• Detailed knowledge of safety controls & procedures in a high-risk environment
• Knowledge and experience of Distributed Control Systems, Commissioning and Electrical Testing
• Knowledge or experience of Instrumentation Systems including Profibus PA Low Voltage Control, Data Communications and Fibre Optics
• Experience commissioning and Fault finding on plant machinery and Distributed Control Systems e.g., Siemens Control Systems and Steam Boiler Systems

Desirable:

• Experience of software packages e.g., SAP. Teamcenter

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 SMITE Electrical and Instrumental Team:

You will be joining an established team of competent and experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineers with to ensure Test & Commissioning activities undertaken are in accordance with Company Policies, Procedures and Legislation. You will be leading activities on shift, to take responsibility in becoming a Subject Matter Expert on Test Section Systems. This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to work on Ships Systems in a land-based test facility, Steam boiler house control and instrumentation.

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 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: 2 nd April 2025

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.