Principal Engineer - Site Engineering Authority (Electrical / Mechanical)

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BAE Systems, Beanthwaite, Cumbria

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 17 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4831b56c8a684cb98927ba31ffc219be

Full Job Description

You will be responsible for specific systems including conducting site/asset walk-arounds, ensuring compliance with site License/Authorising conditions
Delivery of engineering documentation to support asset and facility readiness in order to achieve programme Hold Points
Understanding new requirements across the business and supporting requirements captures to ensure asset and facility performance meets programme and legislative requirements
Providing engineering assurance across Projects, Operations and Maintenance
Responsibility for asset management across defined assets, ensuring we are maintaining our assets throughout their lifecycle
Identifying opportunities to improve processes and supporting the site modification process
Verifying engineering calculations, analysis, designs and other documentation, to ensure compliance and validity, Join us as a Principal Engineer in an exciting role where you'll provide engineering assurance across site projects, processes, and operations. You'll be part of a talented team of 35 professionals, organized into four specialised groups focusing on Facilities, Ship Lift and Transfer, Radiological, and Nuclear Substantiation. This position offers exposure to high-profile programs such as SSNA, AUKUS, Dreadnought, and Astute, ensuring that our facilities and assets meet requirements for future projects. Acting as a verification function, the team ensures compliance with statutory regulations, site license conditions, and company procedures. With opportunities for career advancement, you could develop into an Engineering Management role when the time is right. We also offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Degree in Engineering discipline is essential
Have experience with Asset Management and Facilities Management
Experience with Management of Nuclear classified systems including but not limited to Design, Operation and/or Modifications
Experience in related industry such as; Nuclear, Oil and Gas etc. would be advantageous

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.

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.