Principal Engineering Manager - PAG Chair

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
What you'll be doing:
+ Playing an active role all build and test & commissioning areas but is responsible for the governance within the specified area of build, system commissioning and Naval Reactor Plant (NRP) operation
+ Providing Executive Authority to the Authorisation Group and ensuring that it conducts its business iin accordance with its Terms of Reference and remains within the boundary of authority (ie NRP/Site Safety Case)
+ Contributing directly to build and commissioning planning and providing active input to functional or departmental strategy, developing plans to maintain AG governance in a changing regulatory environment
+ Recognised as a key individual across the business beyond their peer group for their technical knowledge, experience and competence
+ Responsible for ensuring the full scope of nuclear, product, environmental and personnel safety is adequately considered within Build, Test and Commissioning AG business
+ Be regarded as a business SME on the commissioning and operation of the NRP and associated systems
+ Responsible for the direction and implantation of all NRP, Building, Testing, Commissioning and Critical Operation throughout the plant life on the BAES Maritime Submarines Barrow Site, As the Principal Engineer Manager within this team, you will oversee daily operations to ensure seamless functionality and safety. You will be responsible for ensuring correct implementation of safety cases, supervising authorisation groups, and maintain rigorous documentation standards for review.
You'll drive projects forward, adhering to appropriate timelines while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The role demands a proactive approach to safety and efficiency, making it ideal for a detail-oriented professional ready to lead and innovate in a fast-paced environment. This role will also provide exposure of the BAE Submarines business and you will have the opportunity to work with major stakeholders. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
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.

+ Appropriate Nuclear experience
+ Excellent Stakeholder management
+ Experience of working within aerospace, defence and/or MoD packages
+ Post graduate qualification in Nuclear Reactor Technology from Naval Nuclear Reactor Course (NRC) or equivalent

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive 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.