Senior Engineer - Concessions Management

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Concessions Management

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: £40,000+ dependent on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Review submitted Concessions, assess against recognised Defence Standards and Technical Documents
• Ensure relevant MoD System Owners have awareness of relevant Technical details in order for them to conduct a Subject Matter Expert assessment. Formulate and submit a formal response in accordance with the Shipbuilders process
• As the eyes and ears of the MoD at the Shipbuilders Concessions Management Working Group you are best place to identify if due process is not followed and escalate accordingly
• Cross area awareness of all Concession Processes and how they interface into each other, supportive of other process reviews as part of operating improvements
• Ability to look ahead and identify any requirements or development of In-Service Concession Management toolsets that the new Dreadnought Submarine Class may require. Work with those Industry Partners and In-Service teams to enable the development required and pave the path for a seamless transition to the In-Service domain
• Review Design Changes, liaise with Engineering System Owners and the Alliance Configuration and Change Manager accordingly
• Provide cover for the Configuration and Change Manager in their absence

  Your skills and experiences:

  Essential:

  • Engineering/ STEM degree or equivalent
  • Ability to write and review Engineering process documentation

    Desirable:

    • Submarine experience through Design or In-Service (Preferable)
    • Proactive to continual improvement
    • Experience in concession management

      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 Dreadnought Alliance Joint Design Authority Engineering Management team:

      The Dreadnought Alliance programme manages the design, development, and manufacture of the new Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Nuclear submarines which form the backbone of the UK defence, in the form of the Continuous at Sea Deterrent. In this role you will work within the Engineering Management Team under the JDA Engineering Manager.

      The Senior Engineer is responsible for Concessions Management across the Dreadnought programme. The role rationalises Concession Management activity across the parties and plays its part in ensuring Dreadnought coherently docks into SDA/ RR changes through the Futures Programme.

      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: 28th May 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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