Engineering Change Lead

Job title: Engineering Change Lead

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the key focal point for the scope definition and coordination of engineering design changes that will enable the integration of critical new Capabilities (systems and equipment) and sustain existing ones within the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers
• Working within and as an interface to a large and diverse team of personnel (including engineering, project and requirement managers) across industry, the Royal Navy and the MOD, who are responsible for maintaining the availability of Warships at Portsmouth Naval Base
• Responsible for identifying delivery periods within Ship’s programmes and establishing outline delivery plans for the design and embodiment of engineering changes, liaising closely with stakeholders across a range of disciplines (and communities) to deliver the necessary activities to time, cost and quality

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven experience in delivering engineering changes, with a strong background in both Engineering and Project Management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders, with excellent collaboration skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities, with experience engaging with individuals at all organizational levels
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and logistics requirements management
• Expertise in managing multi-disciplinary change projects, including planning, cost control, risk and opportunity management, engineering design management, equipment ship integration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Warship Technical Authority:

Comprising 200+ Engineers, the Warship Technical Authority sits within the Asset Management arm of BAE Systems Maritime Services and plays a key role with supporting a range of international customers, as well as the UK MoD with its Royal Navy Warships located at Portsmouth Naval Base.

As the QEC Engineering Change Lead, you will be a key member of the team and ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of design solutions to enable the embodiment of engineering changes across the QEC Aircraft Carriers.

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: 20th February 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.

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